Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th. It honors Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Symbols of Ireland like the shamrock and leprechaun are recognized on this day. The color green and instruments like the harp are also symbolic. Guinness beer is a famous Irish drink. Large parades are held in Dublin and other places with Irish heritage like New York City, Glasgow, and Barcelona where people celebrate Irish culture with music, dancing, and green attire.

1. Saint Patrick´s Day
17th March

2. • St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland

3. Shamrock
• The Shamrock is a symbol of Ireland.
• Saint Patrick used the shamrock to represent the
´holy trinity´.

4. Leprechaun
• The leprechaun is an Irish ´fairy´.
• He is a small, old man who has a pot of
gold.

5. The colour green
• The colour green is a symbol of Ireland and Saint Patrick.
• Ireland is a rainy country, so there are lots of green trees
and plants.
• It is lucky to wear green on Saint Patrick´s day.

6. The harp
• The harp is a musical instrument that has been
used in Ireland for centuries.
• ´Harpists´ (people who play harps) were often
blind and were well respected in society.

7. Guiness
• Guiness is a famous Irish beer.
• It is over 250 years old.
• It was first brewed (made) in Dublin, Ireland.

8. Parades
• There are always parades on Saint Patrick´s Day.
• A large parade always takes place in Dublin, the
capital city of Ireland.

9. St Patrick´s day is celebrated in...
• Dublin, Ireland
• Glasgow, Scotland
• New York, United States of America
• Barcelona, Spain

10. Dublin, Ireland,

11. Dublin, Ireland
• There is always a big parade in Dublin on St.
Patrick´s day.
• People wear shamrocks and have parades, with
lots of singing and dancing.

12. Dublin, Ireland.
• The River Liffey is dyed green on Saint Patrick´s
day.
• Green is the traditional colour of Saint Patrick and
Ireland.

13. Glasgow, Scotland

14. Glasgow, Scotland.
• Many Irish people emigrated to Scotland in the 19th
Century.
• On Saint Patrick´s day, many people go to pubs (bars) to
drink Irish beer and listen to Irish music.
• It is also a celebration of being Catholic.

15. New York, USA

16. New York, USA
• Saint Patricks day is also celebrated in New York.
• There are many people with Irish heritage living in
America.
• It is a celebration of Irish-American culture.
• Saint Patrick´s cathedral is in NYC.

17. Barcelona, Spain.
• In Barcelona there are lots of Irish pubs.
• On this day, Irish people meet in these pubs
and drink beer together.

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