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St Patrick's day
Saint Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17th, commemorates the death of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity to Ireland. Key traditions include attending mass, parades, wearing green, and enjoying Irish beverages, with shamrocks symbolizing Irish identity. Celebrations occur globally, including in cities like Sydney, Chicago, and London.
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St Patrick's day
- 1. Saint Patrick’s Day TaylorMatherly
- 2. Saint Patrick’s Day •March 17th – The day Saint Patrick died in year 461 • Lá Fhéile Pádraig • Christain feast day since the 1600s • Celebrates the arrival of Christianity to Ireland and Irish culture in general Leprechaun
- 3. Saint Patrick • Patronsaint of Ireland • Born in Britain around 385 • Was kidnapped when he was 16 by Irish pirates and was made a slave Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin
- 4. Saint Patrick • Escapedslavery in Ireland after 6 years • He became a priest in Britain and returned to Ireland years later and converted the Irish to Christianity (the Irish were Pagan) Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York • Also said that he banished all of the snakes from Ireland (myth, although there really aren t snakes in Ireland)
- 5. Traditions • Attending mass •Parades • Festivals • Wearing green • Drinking Irish beer,whiskey and liqour (Guinness, Jameson and Baileys are typical) • A break from Lent – People are allowed to eat and drink whatever they want on this one day
- 6. Shamrocks • A symbolused for Irish identity (as well as the color green) – Was used by pro-Irish independence groups • The 3 leaves represent the Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – This is how Saint Patrick taught the Irish
- 7. Celebrations in Ireland Downpatrick(Northern Ireland) Cork Dublin Belfast (Northern Ireland) Omagh (Northern Ireland)
- 8. Celebrations Around theWorld Sydney Chicago Moscow Washington DC London Quebec
- 9. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGAzBD E454 (Riverdance) •http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q356P316 yX8 (Irish dancing) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqihczSsLK A (Irish music) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuaAGew aXeY (Parade in Dublin)