Shamrock SAINT PATRICK’S DAY Leprechaun

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WATCHING THE VIDEO:

1. Where was Saint Patrick born?

Saint Patrick was born in Britain.

2. How old was he when he was kidnapped? How long did he work for as a
shepherd-slave?

He was 16 years old when he was kidnapped and he worked as a shepherd-slave

for 6 years.

3. Why did he become the patron saint of Ireland?

He became the patron saint of Ireland because he had a vision in which it begged
him to help the people of Ireland.

4. Were there snakes in Ireland in that time? What do the snakes symbolize?

No, there weren’t snakes in Ireland at that time. The snakes symbolize paganism on
the Island.

5. What is the shamrock? According to the legend, what did Saint Patrick use
the shamrock for?

The shamrock is a green three leaf clover. Saint Patrick used the shamrock for
teaching the Holy Trinity.

6. Why is 17th of March, Saint Patrick’s Day?

Saint Patrick’s Day is the 17th of March because it’s supposedly the day that Saint
Patrick died.

7. Where and when was the first Saint Patrick’s day celebrated in colonial
America?

The first Saint Patrick’s day celebrated in colonial America was in 1737 in the city of
Boston.

8. Where is the most famous, largest St Patrick’s Parade held?

The most famous, largest St Patrick’s Parade is held on Fifth Avenue in New York
City.
9. What happened in Ireland in 1840? Where did the Irish people go after this?

In 1840, Ireland was starving from the potato famine. The Irish people went to
Canada, Australia and America during that period.

10. What famous president of Irish descent can you see in the video?

The famous president of Irish descent that I can see in the video is president John
Fitzgerald Kennedy.

11. What was the traditional Irish food at Saint Patrick’s Day and how was it
changed in America?

The traditional Irish food at Saint Patrick’s Day was boiled bacon and potatoes. In
America it was changed with a piece of beef tenderized with brine and slow cooked
with cabbage.