Post on 26-May-2015
Saint Patrick´s Day
17th March
• St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland
Shamrock
• The Shamrock is a symbol of Ireland.
• Saint Patrick used the shamrock to represent the´holy trinity´.
Leprechaun
• The leprechaun is an Irish ´fairy´.
• He is a small, old man who has a pot of
gold.
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.
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.
Guiness
• Guiness is a famous Irish beer.
• It is over 250 years old.
• It was first brewed (made) in Dublin, Ireland.
Parades
• There are always parades on Saint Patrick´s Day.
• A large parade always takes place in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.
St Patrick´s day is celebrated in...
• Dublin, Ireland
• Glasgow, Scotland
• New York, United States of America
• Barcelona, Spain
Dublin, Ireland,
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.
Dublin, Ireland.
• The River Liffey is dyed green on Saint Patrick´s
day.
• Green is the traditional colour of Saint Patrick and
Ireland.
Glasgow, Scotland
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.
New York, USA
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.
Barcelona, Spain.
• In Barcelona there are lots of Irish pubs.
• On this day, Irish people meet in these pubs
and drink beer together.
Around the world...