HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
Have you ever been in Ireland? This activity helps children learn more about Ireland and the traditions related to the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day falls on 17 th March, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. Although originally a Catholic celebration, it has become more and more secular with parades, music and songs both in Ireland and in countries to which the Irish have emigrated. In fact, the three largest parades of recent years have been held in Dublin, New York, U.S.A and Birmingham, England. People wear green, the colour that represents the ‘Emerald Isle’ and shamrocks as a badge on the lapel. According to legend, Saint Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagan. Three is Ireland’s lucky number and the three petals that make up the shamrock are su...