This document discusses the history and traditions of St. Patrick's Day. It explains that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th and is both a holy and national holiday in Ireland. It describes how St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland and used the shamrock to help convert people. The document also discusses Irish legends about St. Patrick banishing snakes from Ireland and leprechauns guarding pots of gold at the ends of rainbows. Finally, it outlines common ways the Irish celebrate, such as wearing green, attending parades, and drinking green beer.

2. St. Patrick’s Day
• Do YOU know anything
about St. Patrick’s Day?
• It’s celebrated on the
17th of March.
• It’s a holy and a national
day.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.