SAINT PATRICK's DAY

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Today, there are many Irish in American cities.
In fact, there are more Irish in America than in Ireland!
On St Patrick’s day there are parades and festivals.
You should wear green, or someone will pinch you.
In Chicago, the rivers and dyed green.
In New York, millions watch the St Patrick’s Day parade.
Many famous Americans are Irish, including the Kennedy and Fitzgerald families.
Today the Irish have brought their songs, dances and customs to many countries.

VOCABULARY ACTIVITY
Use the computer to look up the meaning of these words: To do this, place your cursor at the end of the work and right click with your mouse. You will see a menu. Click on the work dictionary or define.

1. Cruelty
2. Famine
3. Catholic
4. Pagan
5. Shamrock
6. Leprechaun
7. Vision
8. Blarney


CLICK ON THIS INTERNET LINK TO FIND THE ANSWERS Kids Domain http://allaboutirish.com/

He was a slave in what country___________
He wrote about the _____________of the English toward the Irish people.
He had a dream, a _____________ and became a Catholic Christian.
The people of Ireland believed in many gods. They were ___________
He traveled around Ireland and told the Irish to become this religion _______________
He built many churches. He was a _________________.
He used the _______________________ to explain Christianity
Many Irish left Ireland during the Potato ____________ in the 19th century.
If you kiss the ____________ stone, you will become a good speaker.
These little old men ___________are considered to live in Ireland, and they guard pots of gold.

Google Activity - In Google, look up Riverdance. and The Irish TenorsRiverdance., watch or listen to the video.
The Irish Tenors
Word Game Click here for a St Patrick’s day word game