Ireland and st Patrick

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

17th of March: St. Patrick's Day There is a color I can say That represents St. Patrick's Day G-R-E-E-N And Green is that color

Clover or Shamrock? St Patrick's three-leaf Shamrock: Father Son Holy Ghost (Holy Trinity) The lucky four-leaf Clover: Faith Hope Love Luck

Who is a leprechaun? A leprechaun is a type of fairy who is about as tall as a three-year-old child. A leprechaun is a bearded man who wears a green suit and hat. It’s believed there are no female leprechauns. The leprechaun is a shoemaker who spends his time making and fixing shoes. These little men are also very mischievous and enjoy playing tricks on people. Every leprechaun has a pot of gold that he hides at the end of the rainbow. According to legend, the leprechaun must give this treasure away to anyone who captures him.

S H A M R O C K I R E L A N D R I N B O W E P E C H A U N A R P O T

St. Patrick's Day Song The story of St Patrick's Day Began so long ago The lyrics in this song Will tell you All you need to know The seventeenth of March Is when this joyous holiday Is celebrated happily With colorful parades Patrick was only sixteen when The pirates captured him They sold him into slavery And took him to Ireland He kept the faith And made his escape When he was twenty-two And made it back to Britain 'Twas the only home he knew Patrick had a vision To return to Ireland And vowed to teach Christianity Until the bitter end Legend says that Patrick used The shamrock to explain That the Father, Son and Holy Ghost Are all and one the same On this day the Irish dress In many shades of green And some are feeling lucky With the leprechauns they've seen It's music and fun for everyone We'll party and we'll play Come one, come all Come join along On this St. Paddy's Day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ArWL OYPD8M&t=1s

St Patrick's Day (choose the correct word from brackets) Every (12, 17) March (Irish, English) people all over the world celebrate St Patrick’s Day in honour of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of (Ireland, Spain). St Patrick was a (leprechaun, priest) a long time ago. He brought (Christianity, flowers) into (Scotland, Ireland). The legend says he drove all the (mice, snakes) from (Ireland, Britain). Patrick explained the Holy Trinity with the help of a (clover, shamrock), which grows everywhere in Ireland. Since those days the (shamrock, clover) stayed the symbol of this holiday. The other symbol of this holiday is a (small girl, leprechaun). He is an Irish elf who looks like a small old man. He is very smart and lives in the wood, where he gathers (silver, gold). He hides his pot of (silver, gold) at the end of the (rainbow, river). The Irish say that if you catch a (small girl, leprechaun) he can tell you where the pot of (gold, silver) is. St. Patrick died on (12, 17) March and that’s why that day is now a national holiday in (England, Ireland). Emigrants from (Wales, Ireland) took this tradition all over the world so you can see many parade outside (Ireland, England). On this day you should wear something (blue, green) because it is the national colour of (Wales, Ireland). Don’t forget to wear (blue, green) clothes because people can pinch you as a (reward, punishment). In many cities big (parades, sport games) are held and the biggest are in Dublin, Belfast, Chicago and New York. In Chicago, The Chicago River is dyed (blue, green). People eat traditional (British, Irish) food like corned beef with cabbage. They drink (blue, green) drinks and eat (green, blue) cakes. They are delicious! They listen to (harp, trumpet) music and bagpipes. The (trumpet, harp) is a musical instrument and the oldest symbol of (Ireland, Wales). You can see it on stamps and official documents of the Republic of Ireland.

Now answer the questions: 1. When is St. Patrick’s Day ? 2. What colour is the national symbol of Ireland? 3. What plant is the symbol of St. Patrick’s Day? 4. What is the name of Irish elf? 5. What do leprechaun hide at the end of the rainbow? 6. What can people do if you forget to wear something green? 7. What is the oldest symbol of Ireland?