3. Fun Facts…
• Ireland is the third largest Island in Europe
• In Ireland they speak English and the native
language called Gaelic.
• Popular sports include Football, rugby and horse
racing.
• Ireland has an excellent rugby team and they
won the 6 nations tournament in 2015
5. When he was 16
years old he was
kidnapped by Pirates
(Vikings).
They took him to Ireland and he was
sold as a slave.
6. In Ireland Patrick took care of
Sheep, he was a sheepherder.
He learned
the
Language.
One night during a dream a voice
spoke to him and said ¨Your ship is
waiting.¨
7. The next day Patricks took a ship to
Britain
He then traveled to
France. He studied
in France for 16
years.
He had another
dream, “Come and
walk among us
again.”
8. He returned to Ireland and converted
many Irish from Protestant to
Christian
He used the
Shamrock as an
example of the
Trinity.
FatherFather
JesusJesus
(Son)(Son)
HolyHoly
SpiritSpirit
28. • 1. What is Saint Patricks day?
• 2.What do people wear on SPD?
• 3.What happens if you dont wear something
green?
• 4.How and when do people celebrate?
• 5.Who is Saint Patrick?
• 6.Why is Saint Patrick the patron saint of
Ireland?
• 7.What are some Irish legends?
• 8.What colour is the Irish flag?
• 9.Why is the shamrock the symbol of Ireland?
• 10. Which sport is Ireland good at ?
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