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St Patrick's Day

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  • What did the saint see as his 'calling'?
    His captivity.
  • What do people traditionally eat on St Patrick's Day?
    Corned beef and cabbage.
  • What use did St Patrick make of the shamrock?
    He used it to explain the Holy Trinity.
  • What should you wear on St Patrick's day?
    Green.
  • Why is this day celebrated as St Patrick's Day?
    St Patrick died on 17th of March, AD 461.
  • When was St Patrick born?
    In the late fourth century.
  • What is a shamrock?
    Threeleaved clovers found growing in patches on grass. You get lucky if you find a four-leaved clover.
  • Did St Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?
    We don't know if this is true.
  • When is St Patrick's Day?
    on the 17th of March
  • What happened to St Patrick at the age of 16?
    He was kidnapped and sold.
  • What does the word 'blarney' mean today?
    "the plain"
  • What should you do if you meet a leprechaun?
    Follow it and capture it to find its pot of gold.
  • Where is it celebrated?
    In Ireland and all over the world.
  • What is a leprechaun?
    They are little Irish fairies.
  • Where is the blarney stone and what is special about it?
    It's a stone in a castle on the northwest of Cork. If you kiss the stone, you will be the gift of eloquence. (gift of gab)
  • What do children do on St Patricks Day?
    They pinch you
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