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1. When is St Patrick’s Day?
Is on the 17th of March.
2. Why is this day celebrated as St Patrick’s Day?
Because St Patrick is the patron saint and nacional of the Ireland
3. Where is it celebrated?
All the world
4. When was St Patrick born?
He was born in the late fourth century
5. What happened to St Patrick at the age of 16?
he thought of himself as a pagan. He was kidnapped and sold as a slave at this age by Irish marauders. It was during this capture that he turned to God.
6. What did the saint see as his ‘calling’?
He managed to escape after being a slave for six years and then studied in a monastery in Gaul for 12 years. This was when he knew that his ‘calling’ was to try and convert all the pagans in Ireland to Christianity.
7. What is a shamrock?
Shamrocks, leprechauns and the blarney stone are associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks are three-leaved clovers found growing in patches on grass. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover, so do keep it if you ever come across one!
8. What use did St Patrick make of the shamrock?
You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover, so do keep it if you ever come across one!
9. What is a leprechaun?
Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day, pictures of shamrocks and leprechauns are hung everywhere. Some people even dress up as leprechauns complete with their big green hats!
10.What should you do if you meet a leprechaun?

11.Where is the blarney stone and what is special about it?

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

13.Did St Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?

14.What should you wear on St Patrick’s Day?

15.What do children do on St Patrick’s Day?

16.What do people traditionally eat on St Patrick’s Day?

17.What do pub owners do on St Patrick’s Day?