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Across 1. The Ides of March falls on March ______. 3. The jonquil and the _____ are also considered to be flowers for March. 5. Another name for Ireland. (3 Words) 10. A vegetable associated with the Irish. 11. In daylight savings time, we will _____________, not fall back. (2 Words) 13. This Jewish special day usually occurs in March. 14. If _______ during the first three days in March, it is supposed to foretell a bad harvest. (2 Words) 15. Kissing the ______, which is set into the wall of Blarney Castle and is difficult to reach, is said to give you the gift of persuasion and eloquent speech. (2 Words) 17. Mad as a ______. (2 Words) 19. March goes out like a ______. 20. St. Patrick used the 3 leaves of the ____, a 3 leafed clover, to describe the trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 23. March has more than one birthstone. Chalcedony (bloodstone) and _____ for good luck. 24. Which of these occurs in March, a solstice or an equinox?

Down 2. March 4 is _______ Pancake Day. 4. Erin Go Braugh is perhaps the most common Irish term you will hear. It means ______. (2 Words) 6. March goes in like a _____. 7. St. Patrick's Day might find you eating _____ beef sandwiches. 8. Children's book author Dr. ____ has his birthday in March. 9. This falls on March 29 this year and begins the Holy week leading to Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (2 Words) 12. _____________ savings time is in March. 16. Irish fairies about two feet tall, dressed in green and make shoes. 18. You might want to fry up some ____ to go with your corned beef. 21. While most shamrocks are 3-leaved, it's believed a rare 4-leaf _____ will bring you good luck. 22. In the original Roman calendar, which month was March, first, third, or last?