St. Patrick’s

Day

Presentation by Ricardo Zayas

Veléz

Bilingual Project IES Sierra Sur

Osuna, Sevile

MARCH 2011

Top o’ the mornin’to ya’!

This is the way Irish people

wish each other to have a

good day!

March 17is

Saint Patrick’s Day

Do you know what is the

country of origin of this

celebration?

IRELAND

Saint Patrick is the

patron of Ireland

Saint Patrick was born in

England, but moved to

Ireland to spread the

christian faith

Saint Patrick is

celebrated on March 17

because supposedly this

was the day he died in

the year 461 A.D

People believe that Saint Patrick drove

the snakes out of Ireland

But the thruth is that

Ireland never had

snakes!!

Like Turkey on Thanksgiving, on Saint

Patrick’s Day people eat corned beef and

cabbage

How is Saint Patrick’s Day

celebrated?Some honor Saint

Patrick by attending

mass, or watching a

parade

Others, having a feast with

beer to celebrate that

spring is just around the

corner!

On March 17 many countries celebrate

Saint Patrick’s Day

Could you think of any Saint Patrick’s

Day symbols?

Shamrock

Leprecha

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The

ShamrockOne traditional symbol

of Saint Patrick's Day is

the Shamrock "Shamrock" is the

common name for

several different kinds of

three-leafed clovers

native to IrelandLegend says that St.

Patrick had used it to

illustrate the doctrine of

the Trinity. It also gives

good luck!

The

Leprechaun

The name leprechaun comes from the old Irish word "luchorpan" which

means "little body."

A leprechaun is an Irish fairy who looks like a

small, old man about 2 feet tall. He is often

dressed like a shoemaker, with a crooked hat and a

leather apron.

According to legend, leprechauns are aloof

and unfriendly. They live alone, and pass the time making shoes. They also

have a hidden pot of gold!

Believe it or not, the color of St. Patrick was not actually green,

but blue!

It has becomed the official colour of Saint Patrick’s Day because

Ireland is known as the “Emerald Isle”, for its beautiful green

landscapes.

Wearing the color green is considered an act of paying

tribute to Ireland. It is said that it also brings good luck.

Many years ago, playful Irish children began the tradition of pinching people who forgot to

wear green on St. Patrick's Day and the tradition is still practiced

today.

Let’s test your Saint Patricks Day

knowledge!

Which of these countries DOES NOT

celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day?

a) United States

b) Puerto Rico

c) Egypt

d) Ireland

According to Irish legend, What is Saint

Patrick –the patron of Ireland- famous for

doing?a) Looking like Santa

Clause

a) Performing magic

a) Driving the snakes

from Ireland

What is the traditional food served on

Saint Patrick’s Day?

a) Corned beef and

cabbage

a) Turkey

a) Potatoes

According to legend, what are

leprechauns known for?

a) They own restaurants

a) They have a hidden

pot of gold

a) They like to go to

school

TRUE OR FALSE: Shamrocks give bad luck.

a) True

a) False

TRUE OR FALSE: Green is the official color

of Saint Patrick’s Day.

a) True

a) False

Remember…

"Wherever you go and

whatever you do, may the

luck of the Irish be there

with you.”

-Irish Blessing

Thank you for your

attention!