St. Patrick's Day - Ireland National Day

1. Look up the meaning of the following words. Use the following link: http://www.wordreference.com/
leaf - clover - shamrock - stone - priest - kidnap - shepherd - slavery - parade - fairy

 

2. Read the text you will find on this web and answer the questions:
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/history.html

• When do Irish celebrate St. Patrick?
• What colour do they wear?
• What was St. Patrick name?
• When was he born?
• How old was Patrick when he arrived in Ireland?
• What did he use the shamrock to?
• When did he die?
• When was St. Patrick’s Day celebrated for the first time?
• Where was St. Patrick’s Day celebrated for the first time?

3. Read the text and complete the sentences:

• Many people wear a __________ to commemorate Saint Patrick's Day.
• It is said that the Blarney stone has __________ properties.
• A Leprechaun (Irish __________) looks like a little old man.

4. Translate:

Want to be lucky this St. Patrick's Day? Follow this advice: find a four-leaf clover, wear green, kiss the blarney stone, catch a Leprechaun if you can.