St Patrick’s Day


1. When is St Patrick’s Day? The St Patrick´s Day is on the 17th on March.

2. Why is this day celebrated as St Patrick’s Day? Because this day he died.  

3. Where is it celebrated? We celebrate in all around the world.

4. When was St Patrick born? St Patrick born in the fourth century.

5. What happened to St Patrick at the age of 16?  When he was 16 he was kidnapped and sold as a slave at this age by Irish marauders.

6. What did the saint see as his ‘calling’? When he was kidnapped he knew that his ‘calling’ was to try and convert all the pagans in Ireland to Christianity.

7. What is a shamrock? Shamrocks are three-leaved clovers found growing in patches  on grass.

8. What use did St Patrick make of the shamrock? You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover.

9. What is a leprechaun? The leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies.

10. What should you do if you meet a leprechaun?  The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold.

11. Where is the blarney stone and what is special about it? The world famous Blarney Stone is on the top story. It is said that if one kisses this stone, one will be given the gift of eloquence, meaning to have beautiful speaking abilities

12. What does the word ‘blarney’ mean today? Speaking properly.

13. Did St Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland? Yes, he is known for driving the snakes out of Ireland.

14. What should you wear on St Patrick’s Day? You should go dressed in green.

15. What do children do on St Patrick’s Day? Children have a tradition of pinching their friends who don’t wear green on this day.

16. What do people traditionally eat on St Patrick’s Day? The traditionally eat is bacon and cabbage and Irish soda bread and potato pancakes.

17 .What do pub owners do on St Patrick’s Day? The owners of pubs put green food colouring into their beers and traditional Irish Guinness Stout is a sell out in all Irish
pubs and  the people  drink lots of Irish coffee.