1HV - St. Patrick's Day - 17th March

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Saint Patrick's Day

What do you think St. Patrick's day is? Where is it celebrated?

What is this small Irish fairy called?

Which country do you think of when it comes to "Saint Patrick's Day"?

1. USA
2. England
3. Ireland
4. Canada

Het feest wordt in al deze landen gevierd, omdat mensen uit het land van oorsprong zich over de hele wereld hebben verspreid. 

Ireland is surronded by land.

1. True
2. False

It rains a lot in Ireland

1. True
2. False

Ireland is famous for beer and whisky

1. True
2. False

00:18

Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland.

1. True
2. Not true

00:52

What do you think paganism means?

01:18

Why did people start wearing shamrocks?

02:13

Where is the longest St Patrick's Day parade?

00:11

Saint Patrick's Day is only celebrated in Ireland

1. True
2. Not true

Ireland has a lot of history

1. True
2. False

When is Saint Patrick's day?

1. 17th April
2. 17th March
3. 17th May
4. 17th June

How do Irish people celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

1. They attend concerts and parades
2. They give gifts
3. They light bonfires

What do Irish people wear for luck on the day?

1. Big hats
2. Green clothes
3. Traditional costumes

Which British cities hold big Saint Patrick's Day parades?

1. Chester and Liverpool
2. London and Durham
3. Liverpool and London

What do Irish American people eat on St. Patrick's day?

1. Pie and mash
2. Fish and chips
3. Cabbage and corned beef

St. Patrick

• Patron Saint of Ireland
• Lived during 4th/ 5th century
  


• God told him to bring the Catholic faith to Ireland
• Ireland has been Catholic ever since
• Legend: He "drove the snakes into the sea" 
  
• St Patrick's Day: 17 March 

Saint Patrick's Day is only celebrated in Ireland

1. True
2. Not true

Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland.

1. True
2. Not true

What do you think paganism means?

Why did people start wearing shamrocks?

Where is the longest St Patrick's Day parade?