St. Patrick's day

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St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! It's celebrated on March 17th! This is the anniversary of the day St. Patrick died many hundreds of years ago. But... who was St. Patrick? He lived in the fifth century, that's more than 1.500 years ago! St. Patrick is Ireland's Patron Saint. That means that people from Ireland believe that he protects them.

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Saint Patrick’s Saint Patrick’s DayDay

March 17thMarch 17th

St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural holiday celebrated by Irish holiday celebrated by Irish

people.people.

Many cities have Many cities have parades for St. parades for St. Patrick’s Day.Patrick’s Day. Here are some Here are some pictures of the pictures of the

parade in parade in Buffalo, New Buffalo, New

York!York!

Everyone wears Everyone wears green…green…

……even the dogs!even the dogs!

There is Irish There is Irish dancing.dancing.

In Irish culture, If In Irish culture, If you find a four-you find a four-leaf clover, you leaf clover, you will have good will have good

luck. luck.