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