Green Things Scavenger Hunt

March 17’s Daily Challenges were all about St. Patrick’s Day & Green Things. Here are the scavenger hunt and trivia question answers received.

Roxanne Bernieri: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: Make them invisible to leprechauns
What nationality was St. Patrick?: Roman (born in Britain)
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: The holy trinity: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Chicago
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: When he is mending his shoes
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Maewyn Succat
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: Grant you 3 wishes
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green, White and Orange

Brandan Bush: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: Getting pinched
What nationality was St. Patrick?: On march 17
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: Irish car people
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Eggs ham
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: Rainbow
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: St patrick
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: Cereal
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green

Zack Dukicin: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: being pinched
What nationality was St. Patrick?: Irish
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: Holy trinity
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Chicago
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: mending his shoes
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Maewyn Succat
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: 3 wishes
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green white and orange

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Brendan Johanson: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: Avoid getting pinched by a leprechaun
What nationality was St. Patrick?: Roman
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: Holy Trinity
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Chicago
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: Night BEFORE St. Patrick’s Day
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Palladius or Maewyn Succat (Saw both listed in Google).
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: Stop looking at the leprechaun
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green White Orange

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Megan Parker: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: Getting pinched
What nationality was St. Patrick?: British, then Irish
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: Good luck
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Chicago
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: While mending his shoes
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Maewyn Succat
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: Surrender his gold
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green orange and white

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Taylor Poeschel: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: Getting pinched
What nationality was St. Patrick?: Roman
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: The Holy trinity
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Chicago
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: When he is mending his shoes
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Maewyn succat
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: Make 3 wishes
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green and white and orange

•In my room – candle
•In bathroom – soap
•Hard – can of hairspray
•Something to wear – scarf
•Something to read – book
•Something to write with – Sharpie
•Sweet – watermelon ring pop
•Cold – Shamrock shake
•Useful – gift bag
•St. Patrick’s day lights

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Antonya Pullen: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: pinch
What nationality was St. Patrick?: Roman
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: Leprechaun
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Green
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: Shoes
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Maewyn Succat
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: disappear
What colors are in the Irish flag?: 3 wishes

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Matthew Scherer: People traditionally wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid what?: Being pinched.
What nationality was St. Patrick?: British
What did St. Patrick believe a shamrock represented?: Christian Trinity
Which U.S. city dyes its river green annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?: Chicago, IL
According to myth, when is the best time to sneak up on a leprechaun?: While he is mending his shoes.
What was St. Patrick’s given birth name?: Maewyn Succat
Myth says that if a human catches a leprechaun, he has the ability to do what in turn for his release?: The leprechaun can grant 3 wishes.
What colors are in the Irish flag?: Green, white and orange

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