2. St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day is
celebrated by the Irish
community everywhere
in the world, in Ireland, in
the United States, in
Britain and whereever
there are Irish people.
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3. St Patrick's Day
St Patrick is the patron
saint of Ireland.
He was probably born in
Wales in about AD 389.
At 15 some pirates took
him to Ireland and he
became a slave.
At 21 he escaped and
became a priest in
France.
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When St Patrick was
about 33 he returned to
Ireland as a bishop and
converted many Irish
people to Christianity.
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St Patrick first introduced
the Latin alphabet to
Ireland.
He died in 461 AD.
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The shamrock is a symbol
of Ireland because St
Patrick used it to explain
the Holy Trinity mystery.
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7. St Patrick's Day
How is St Patrick's Day
celebrated now in Ireland?
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There is a four-day
festival in Dublin.
There are lots of three
colour flags in the
streets.
Green is the colour.
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What do colours mean?
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Green – Irish Catholics
Orange – Irish
Protestants
White – hope for peace
between Catholics and
Protestants
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How is St Patrick's Day
celebrated in the USA?
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There are parades (in
NY more than 150,000
people).
Everyone wears green.
The leprechaun is the
Irish fairy.
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If you have understood you'll be able to answer these
questions:
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What colour is the Irish flag? Orange, white and...
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What colour is the shamrock?
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What colour are the leprechaun's clothes?
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On St. Patrick's day what colour is the food and
drink Irish people eat and drink?
What colour is Chicago River on the 17th March?
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