Happy St. Patrick's Day!

  

   

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  

Here you have some information about this important celebration in Ireland  and other English-speaking countries:

The story of Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick was a very good person and did many good things for the Irish. He was born in Wales, Scotland in 385. He was kidnapped when he was 16. He was sold as a slave and had to work very hard. When he was 22 he escaped and went to a monastery in France. There he learned about Christianity. He spent 12 years in the monastery. Later he became bishop. One night he had a dream. God told him to go back to Ireland to convert the Irish people to Christianity. Saint Patrick travelled long distances in Ireland. He opened many churches and monasteries. Saint Patrick died on March 17th, 461. Since his death that day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day. 

Here you have a video of the story of Saint Patrick

St. Patrick's Day vocabulary

Can you count with the Leprechaun? Watch this video, sing and have fun!

More songs for St. Patrick's Day:

 

 

Let's play a game! Can you complete this jigsaw puzzle?

                    

More games:

 

 

If you are interested in Ireland and its culture, here you have some information:

The Republic of Ireland     
                    

This is the flag of Ireland. It is a country in Western Europe. They have two official languages: Irish and English. People from Ireland are called Irish people or the Irish.

This is the map of Ireland. The capital city is Dublin and it is the largest city in the country too. It is bordered by Northern Ireland to the north, The Irish Sea to the east, the Celtic Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. 

The patron saint of Ireland is St. Patrick. The Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th. People wear green clothes on that day. 

 

This is the coat of arms of Ireland. It has got a golden harp, one of the national emblems of Ireland.

This is an Irish leprechaun. It is a fairy creature that lives in the country. They make shoes and keep all their coins in a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

This road sign is written in Gaelic or Irish, the second official language of Ireland after English.

Here you can see some Celtic symbols: the Celtic Cross and the triple spiral. Celtic people have lived on the island of Ireland for centuries.

This is a shamrock. It is a symbol of Ireland and a symbol of good luck too. 

This is a Claddagh ring. It is used as a wedding ring. It represents love, friendship and loyalty.

Irish people love sports. The most popular sport is Gaelic football. They like rugby too.

The ball and the stick that you can see here are used to play hurling. Hurling is another Irish sport and it is very popular too.

The Irish are very proud of their culture and heritage. Here you have some videos to discover some Irish music and dancing: