Saint Patrick's Day commemorates Saint Patrick and Irish culture. It is celebrated on March 17th each year. People wear green clothing and shamrocks are used to symbolize the Holy Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If someone is not wearing green, they may be pinched. Common celebrations include parades, eating Irish foods like corned beef and cabbage, and drinking Guinness. Saint Patrick was born in Britain and captured by Irish pirates as a slave in Ireland at age 16, where he learned Gaelic and helped spread Christianity before returning to found churches and monasteries.

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By Siobhan Sullivan

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

4. Patrick was born in 387 AD
in Scotland.

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

9. Patrick Died March 17, 460 (or 493)

10. Irish Legends
• Patrick made the snakes leave
Ireland.
• Four leaf clover is good luck
• Leprechauns

11. Irish Leprechaun
• Old small men who collect and save gold
coins. They keep them in pots at the end
of rainbows.

12. • If you catch a Leperchaun they must grant
you 3 wishes and tell you where they hide
their gold.

13. St. Patrick’s Day Customs
• People wear green.
• Pinches for no green.
• Parades.
• Drink Guinness
• Eat corned beef and
cabbage

15. Question #1
St. Patrick is the patron
saint of which country?

16. Answer #1:
Ireland

17. Question #2
St. Patrick’s Day is
celebrated on what day
every year?

18. Answer #2
March 17th

19. Question #3
The shamrock has how
many leaves?

20. Answer #3
Three or Four

21. Question #4
What do you call the
small men that hide gold
coins?

22. Answer #4
Leprechauns

23. Question #5
What do you get if you
catch a Leprechaun?

24. Answer #5
3 Wishes and his
gold.

25. Question #6
What color do people
wear to celebrate St.
Patrick´s Day?

26. Answer #6
Green

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 ?