Paddys day 2013

St. Patrick’s Day

• It’s celebrated on the 17th of March.

• It’s a holy and a national day.

• Do YOU know anything about St. Patrick’s Day?

Who is Saint Patrick?• St. Patrick is the patron

saint of Ireland.

• He watched sheep in the mountains.

• St. Patrick also brought Christianity to Ireland.

The legends of St. Patrick

• Legend has it that he got rid of all the snakes from Ireland.

• He stood on top of a hill and used a wooden stick to send the snakes into the sea.

The Shamrock• It is a recognised symbol

of Ireland.

• Legend has it that St. Patrick used the 3 leaved shamrock to change people to Christianity.

• 3 leaved shamrock is also very lucky.

Leprechauns • These are little Irish fairies.

• Legend says it that if you catch a leprechaun they give you their pot of gold.

• Another legend says that if you follow the rainbow to the end you will find the pot of gold.

How the Irish celebrate• We dress in green.

• We paint our faces.

• We go to watch the parades.

• We wear the shamrock.

• We listen to traditional music, dance and drink green beer.