2. SAINT PATRICK ’ S DAY 17th MARCH It is the national day in Ireland but people in other countries also celebrate this day.

3. SAINT PATRICK He was born in the 4th century. He brought Christanity into Ireland. Legend says that he drove away the snakes from Ireland.

4. SHAMROCK It is a small plant with It is a small plant with three leaves. It became the symbol of this holiday because Saint Patrick used its leaves to explain the idea of the Trinity. (Father, Son and Holy Ghost) It became the symbol of this holiday because Saint Patrick used its leaves to explain the idea of the Trinity. (Father, Son and Holy Ghost)

5. FOUR-LEAF CLOVER If you find one it brings you... If you find one it brings you... GOOD LUCK ! GOOD LUCK !

6. GREEN CLOTHES On this day people wear green clothes, ribbons and shamrocks because green is the popular symbol of Ireland. If you forget to wear something green on Saint Patrick’s Day, people can pinch you as a punishment.

7. Sometimes people dye the rivers green.

8. FOOD AND DRINK They eat green cakes and drink green drinks.

9. LEPRECHAUN He is an Irish elf. If you catch a leprechaun...

10. ... he can tell you where the pot of gold is. where the pot of gold is.

11. It is hidden at the end of the rainbow.

12. This is the end of this short story so...... and don’t forget to wear something green on March 17th !

13. horseshoe Pot of gold rainbow beer Irish flag Saint Patrick hat shamrockharp Leprechaun pipe

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