Saint Patrick’s Day

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SAINT
PATRICK’S DAY

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Who was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick is the saint patron of Ireland.
He converted many Irish to Christianity in the V th
century.
St. Patrick died on March 17, 462.

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St. Patrick’s Day Symbols
SHAMROcK
GREEN HAT
LEPRECHAUN
CHRISTIAN CROSS
The Irish flag is green, white and
orange.
green : (Catholic)
orange: (Protestants).
white : represents the peace

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RAINBOW
GOLDEN POT
HARP
SNAKE
VIOLIN

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Traditions
People wear green-coloured clothing
bacon AND cARBAGE

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Celebration in ireland
Church services

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In the united states
bands, firefighters, military and police groups,
social and cultural clubs

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Chicago even dyes its river green

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In argentina