SAINT PATRICK’S SAINT PATRICK’S DAYDAY

17th MARCH17th MARCH

It is the national day in Ireland It is the national day in Ireland but peoplebut people

in other countries also in other countries also celebrate this day.celebrate this day.

SAINT PATRICKSAINT PATRICKHe was born in the 4th century.He was born in the 4th century.

He brought Christanity into Ireland.He brought Christanity into Ireland.

This is a diagonal redThis is a diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick.cross of Saint Patrick.

Legend says that he Legend says that he

drove the drove the

snakes from Ireland.snakes from Ireland.

SHAMROCKSHAMROCK It is a small plant with It is a small plant with

three leaves.three leaves.

It became the symbol ofIt became the symbol of

this holiday because this holiday because

Saint Patrick used itsSaint Patrick used its

leaves to explain theleaves to explain the

idea of the idea of the Holy Holy Trinity.Trinity.

(being the idea of a 3(being the idea of a 3

part God in Christianity:part God in Christianity:

Father, Son & Ghost.)Father, Son & Ghost.)

FOUR-LEAF CLOVERFOUR-LEAF CLOVER

It brings youIt brings you . . .. . . GOOD LUCK !GOOD LUCK !

GREEN CLOTHES GREEN CLOTHES On this day people wear greenclothes, ribbons and shamrocksbecause green is the popular

symbol ofIreland.

If you forget to wear something green

on Saint Patrick’s Day, people people can can

pinch you as a punishment.pinch you as a punishment.

PARADESPARADES

You can see great parades in many cities.

The most famous are the ones in Dublin and

New York.

Sometimes people dye Sometimes people dye the riversthe rivers

green. green.

IRISH JIG IRISH JIG

People dance the People dance the

Irish traditional Irish traditional dancedance

called called JIG.JIG.

People listen to harp People listen to harp music andmusic and

sing their favourite sing their favourite songs.songs.The harp is the The harp is the

oldestoldest

symbol of Ireland.symbol of Ireland.

FOOD AND DRINKFOOD AND DRINK

People eat corned People eat corned beef andbeef and

cabbage.cabbage.

They eat green cakes and drink green They eat green cakes and drink green drinksdrinks..

LEPRECHAUNLEPRECHAUN

He is an Irish elf.He is an Irish elf.

If you catch a If you catch a leprechaun . . .leprechaun . . .

. . . he can tell you. . . he can tell you

where the pot of where the pot of gold is.gold is.

It is hidden at the end of the It is hidden at the end of the rainbow.rainbow.

10 Facts About St. 10 Facts About St. Patrick’s DayPatrick’s Day