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Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. He is Ireland’s Christian

saint.

Ireland is a country. It is part of an island called Ireland.

Saint Patrick lived about 1,700 years ago. There are many
stories about him.

He told all snakes to leave Ireland. Today, there are no snakes

in Ireland.

Saint Patrick told people in Ireland about Christianity.

In the 1800s, many people left Ireland. They went to other

countries. These are: the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand.
 Now, 80 million people
have Irish ancestors.
Many celebrate Saint
Patrick’s Day.

Saint Patrick and

Ireland’s color is green.
On Saint Patrick’s Day
many people wear this
color.

There are Saint Patrick’s

Day parades. The
biggest is in New York City.

Comprehension questions:
1. When is Saint Patrick’s Day?
2. When did Saint Patrick live?
3. Where is the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day parade?

Discussion questions:
4. Would you like to go to Ireland, why or why not?
5. Why do you think Saint Patrick told all the snakes to leave
Ireland?
6. What is your favorite color and why?
 
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