Saint Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the whole of Ireland on 17 March, in honour of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Who was St. Patrick?

Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He was born in Wales somewhere around AD 385. He was carried off by pirates and spent six years in slavery before escaping and training as a missionary.

The most famous story about Saint Patrick is him driving the snakes from Ireland. He died on 17th March in AD 461 and this day has since been commemorated as St. Patrick’s Day.

How is St Patrick's Day celebrated?

St.Patrick’s Day is celebrated with parades in the large cities, the wearing of the green and drinking Guinness (traditional drink of Ireland).

If you want to be lucky at St. Patrick´s Day, there are four options:
1. Catch a Leprechaun
2. Kiss Blarney Stone
3. Find a shamrock
4. Dress in green
 
A Leprechaun is an Irish elf. He lives at the end of the rainbow. He has got a pot full of gold, his treasure. He spends his time making shoes with a hammer. If you follow the sound of the hammer, you may find him. Perhaps, he´ll tell you where his treasure is.
In Blarney castle there is a magic stone. If you kiss it, you will be lucky and you receive the gift of eloquence. But this is very difficult, you have to climb up to the highest tower and bend outside it.
According to Catholic tradition, a shamrock was carried by St. Patrick as the symbol of the Trinity. Of course, finding a four-leaved shamrock gives good luck.
Green is Ireland´s colour. It is related to hope, to nature and to spring. Remember that Ireland is called the Emerald Isle.
Happy St. Patrick´s Day!
Para tener suerte el Día de St. Patrick, hay cuatro opciones:

1. Atrapar un Leprechaun.
2. Besar la piedra de Blarney.
3. Encontrar un “shamrock”.
4. Vestir de verde.
El Leprechaun es un duende irlandés. Vive al final del arco iris y tiene una olla llena de oro. Es solitario y pasa el tiempo fabricando zapatos. Se puede encontrar siguiendo el sonido de su martillo. Si lo encuentras, quizás te diga donde está el tesoro.

En el castillo situado en Blarney hay una piedra mágica. Besarla da suerte y concede el don de la elocuencia. Pero es una operación complicada. Hay que subirse en la torre más alta y casi colgar del vacío para alcanzarla.

El “shamrock” es el trébol. Según la tradición católica, San Patricio llevaba un trébol como símbolo de la Trinidad. Por supuesto, encontrar uno de cuatro hojas da mucha suerte.
 El color verde es el símbolo de la isla de Irlanda. Está relacionado con la esperanza, la naturaleza y la primavera.

FELIZ DÍA DE SAINT PATRICK

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