St. Pats

5. Capital of the Republic of Ireland
6. Ireland is also known as this Isle, poetically
8. Tradition holds that St. P. did this on March 17
9. This musical instrument is known as the national symbol of Ireland
11. This famous ocean liner was built in Belfast
12. Pubs generally dye this beverage green to celebrate the day
14. Historically, the Lenten restriction of drinking this was lifted for the day
16. Alcohol which takes its name from the Irish “water of life”
18. This Toronto hockey team was known as the St. Patricks from 1919 – 1927
20. These events in major cities mark this special day
21. Third month of the year
23. According to legend, this was used by St. P. to explain the Holy Trinity
26. Surprisingly, St. P. was not born here
28. This 1840’s event led to a population decline of 2 million people in Ireland
30. This is the longest river in Ireland
31. This Irish beer is a more traditional drink
32. Good fortune
34. City that first celebrated St. Patrick’s Day
36. Wear this colour to celebrate the day

1. Add whiskey, sugar and top with cream to get the Irish version
2. Fable has it that St. Patrick banished these from the island of Ireland
3. This day is a ___ holiday in Ireland
4. A stringed instrument identical to the violin, but played differently
7. Is there a pot of gold at the end of this?
9. Leprechauns traditionally play the Irish ___
10. In 2007, Ireland saw 40 straight days of this
12. Before green, this colour was associated with St. Patrick
13. Besides lacking snakes, Ireland also does not have weasels or these animals
15. A mischievous Irish fairy
17. This Irish symbol is found on the flag of Montreal
19. A verse that often begins “There once was a”
22. Nancy has kissed this stone, have you?
24. Capital of Northern Ireland
25. A large celebratory meal
27. Lively Irish folk dance
29. Patrick is the primary ___ Saint of Ireland
33. Finding a 4-leafed one will bring you luck!
35. The Donegal variety is a well-known variety of this fabric