SAINT PATRICK’S SAINT PATRICK’S DAY DAY 17th MARCH 17th MARCH It is the national day in It is the national day in Ireland but people Ireland but people in other countries also in other countries also celebrate this day. celebrate this day.
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