SAINT PATRICK’S DAY FACTS ABOUT IRELAND I video and answer the following questions Watch the information: with the correct Number and names of the provinces: Number of counties: When did the Great Potato Famine occur? How many people lived in Ireland at that time? How many inhabitants are there in Ireland today? How many days can it rain in one year? What is the Irish symbol for good luck? What is Ireland’s national symbol? What is the Guinness factory? 10 How many litres of beer does the average Irishman drink in a year? 11 What people to the Blarney stone to get the gift of gab? 12 How many tourists come to Ireland every year? 13 How many people around the world claim to have Irish ancestors? http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/videos#ireland-deconstructed ANSWER KEY 4: Connacht, Ulster, Leinster, Munster 32 1840s Over million About million (half) 225 days a year Shamrocks The Celtic harp The largest stout factory in the world 10 131.1 litres a year 11 Smooch (enthusiastic kiss) 12 million 13 80 million