St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. On this day, people dress in green to commemorate St. Patrick and Irish heritage. According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone gives the gift of eloquence. Leprechauns are small male fairies from Irish folklore often depicted as wearing red or green coats. The shamrock, a three-leafed clover, is a symbol of Ireland and its Gaelic name means "young plant with three leaves."