St. Pats

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  1. 5. Capital of the Republic of Ireland
  2. 6. Ireland is also known as this Isle, poetically
  3. 8. Tradition holds that St. P. did this on March 17
  4. 9. This musical instrument is known as the national symbol of Ireland
  5. 11. This famous ocean liner was built in Belfast
  6. 12. Pubs generally dye this beverage green to celebrate the day
  7. 14. Historically, the Lenten restriction of drinking this was lifted for the day
  8. 16. Alcohol which takes its name from the Irish “water of life”
  9. 18. This Toronto hockey team was known as the St. Patricks from 1919 – 1927
  10. 20. These events in major cities mark this special day
  11. 21. Third month of the year
  12. 23. According to legend, this was used by St. P. to explain the Holy Trinity
  13. 26. Surprisingly, St. P. was not born here
  14. 28. This 1840’s event led to a population decline of 2 million people in Ireland
  15. 30. This is the longest river in Ireland
  16. 31. This Irish beer is a more traditional drink
  17. 32. Good fortune
  18. 34. City that first celebrated St. Patrick’s Day
  19. 36. Wear this colour to celebrate the day
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  1. 1. Add whiskey, sugar and top with cream to get the Irish version
  2. 2. Fable has it that St. Patrick banished these from the island of Ireland
  3. 3. This day is a ___ holiday in Ireland
  4. 4. A stringed instrument identical to the violin, but played differently
  5. 7. Is there a pot of gold at the end of this?
  6. 9. Leprechauns traditionally play the Irish ___
  7. 10. In 2007, Ireland saw 40 straight days of this
  8. 12. Before green, this colour was associated with St. Patrick
  9. 13. Besides lacking snakes, Ireland also does not have weasels or these animals
  10. 15. A mischievous Irish fairy
  11. 17. This Irish symbol is found on the flag of Montreal
  12. 19. A verse that often begins “There once was a”
  13. 22. Nancy has kissed this stone, have you?
  14. 24. Capital of Northern Ireland
  15. 25. A large celebratory meal
  16. 27. Lively Irish folk dance
  17. 29. Patrick is the primary ___ Saint of Ireland
  18. 33. Finding a 4-leafed one will bring you luck!
  19. 35. The Donegal variety is a well-known variety of this fabric