St. Patrick`s Day

By Greta and Merit

Saint Patrick

• St. Patrick was a missionary in Ireland.

• His given name was Maewyn.

• He brought Christianity to Ireland.

• He died on March 17, 461 which became the St. Patrick's Day.

Traditions

• St. Patrick`s Day was for a long time strictly sacred and holy day. On that day the pubs were forbidden.

• Today people celebrate the day with parades, wearing of the green, and drinking beer.

Pictures of traditions

Irish symbols

• Leprechauns- The legend says that if you catch a leprechaun, you can force them to tell you where they hid their pot of gold.

• Shamrocks- According to Irish legend, St. Patrick chose a three leaved clover or shamrock as a symbol of the church's Holy Trinity because of its three leaflets bound by a common stalk.

St. Patrick`s Day symbols

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• Find the three things that are the most important symbols of St. Patricks Day.