2. St. Patrick’s Day
• St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.

3. The Irish Flag
• People from • People from
the South
• Peace. the Northh
(Catholic) (Protestant)

4. St. Patrick’s Day
Irish symbols.
• Shamrocks • Leprechauns • Harps

5. St. Patrick’s Day
• Shamrock comes from the GAELIC
“seamrog” = summer plant
• In ancient Ireland, shamrocks were
thought to have magical powers, and
number 3 was a powerful number.

6. St. Patrick’s Day
• Leprechaun comes from the GAELIC
“leipreachan” = DUENDECILLO
• Leprechauns love gold!!

7. St. Patrick’s Day
• In ancient Ireland, harps were played to
tell stories and sing songs.
• Harps are depicted on Irish coins since
1500.

8. St. Patrick’s Day
• Green is the colour of Ireland.
• Ireland is “The Emerald Isle”

9. St. Patrick’s Day
• On Saint Patrick’s Day the most common
colour is…………..
GREEN!!!

10. St. Patrick’s Day in
Chicago
• St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all around
the world!!!

11. What did Saint Patrick do?
• He drove all the snakes out of Ireland.

12. HAPPY
St. Patrick’s Day!!