The document discusses two traditions associated with Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland - leprechauns and kissing the Blarney Stone. It describes leprechauns as make-believe little Irish fairies that dress like shoemakers and are believed to possess a hidden pot of gold. Kissing the Blarney Stone is said to give the kisser the ability to speak sweetly, which involves lying backwards on a castle wall to reach the stone. The document prompts readers to share about similar celebrations and traditions in their own countries.

1. SAINT PATRICK’S
DAY
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By Sandra López García

2. WHAT ARE THE
LEPRECHAUNS?

3. Leprechauns are not real. They are make-believe
little Irish fairies. A leprechaun looks like a small
old man about 2 feet tall. He dresses like a
shoemaker, wears a hat and an apron.
Leprechauns are believed to be aloof and
unfriendly. According to legend, the leprechaun
posses a hidden pot of gold. If you can catch him,
you can force him to tell you where his pot of
gold is. However, you must be careful. If not, the
leprechaun will trick you and disappear.
Legend says that the leprechaun's pot of gold is
hidden at the end of the rainbow!

4. KISSING THE BLARNEY
STONE

5. The Blarney Stone is a block of stone set in the
wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the village of
Blarney.
According to legend, an old woman cast a spell
on the stone to reward a King who had saved her
from drowning. It gave the king the ability to
speak sweetly and convincingly if he kissed the
stone with the spell on. This is not an easy task
because the stone is tough to reach. Anyone who
wants to kiss the stone will have to lie on their
back and bend backwards and downwards, hold
on to iron bars for support to get to it.

6. NOW
Think about a similar celebration in
your country.
Tell us about a funny character
involved in the celebration.
Tell us about a funny tradition related
to it.

7. NOW
Think about a similar celebration in
your country.
Tell us about a funny character
involved in the celebration.
Tell us about a funny tradition related
to it.