Let’s Learn About Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day for kids to learn customs and traditions of English-speaking people.
Ireland is a country with a lot of green grass and shamrocks. There is a lot of green in Ireland, so green is Ireland’s national colour. This country is often called the “Emerald Isle“.
The symbol of Ireland is a shamrock. “Shamrock” means a little clover. It is a small plant with three leaves.
The patron saint of Ireland is St. Patrick. St. Patrick was a priest in Ireland many years ago. He taught the Irish people about God.
Irish people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th of March. People wear green clothes on St. Patrick’s Day. They go to the parties, sing, dance and eat Irish food. Some people even drink green beer on this day.
The symbols of this holiday are leprechauns, pots of gold and shamrocks.
Vocabulary box
shamrock – конюшина
wear – носити
emerald – смарагдовий
beer – пиво
clover – конюшина
leprechaun – ельф, лепрекон
patron – покровитель
pots of gold – горщики із золотом
priest – священник
Practice using this presentation.
Answer the questions and speak about St. Patrick’s Day.
- What is Ireland’s national colour?
- How is Ireland often called?
- What plant is the symbol of Ireland?
- What kind of plant is a shamrock?
- Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
- What was Saint Patrick?
- When and how do Irish people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
- What are the symbols of this holiday?
St. Patrick’s Day Jazz Chants
Green Jeans
He’s wearing green jeans and a bright green shirt.
She’s wearing a long green sweater and a short green skirt.
He’s got an apple for the teacher in a little green box.
He’s wearing big green sneakers with his big green socks.
She’s wearing little green gloves and a big green hat.
She’s got a kelly green ribbon on her kelly green cat.
They’re eating green popcorn.
Hooray! Today’s St. Patrick’s Day!
I Saw a Leprechaun
I saw a leprechaun hiding in a tree.
I saw a leprechaun and he saw me.
I said, “I’ve never seen a leprechaun before!”
He said, “You probably won’t see one anymore.”
I saw a leprechaun hiding in a tree.
I saw a leprechaun and he saw me.
I saw a leprechaun peeking in my door.
He said, “ I’ve never seen a boy before!”
The Irish Are Coming
Oh, the Irish are coming, the Irish are singing.
The Irish are laughing, their church bells are ringing.
The Irish are coming, they’re all wearing green.
The Irish are marching on March seventeen!
Oh, the Irish are coming, the Irish are singing.
Their drummers are drumming; their church bells are ringing.
Their children are dancing, they’re all wearing green.
The Irish are marching on March seventeen!
Things That Are Green
The trees are green.
The grass is green.
My clothes are green.
My nose is green.
Your chair is green.
Your hair is green.
Everything’s green
On March seventeen!
His hat is green.
His cat is green.
His plants are green.
His pants are green.
Our house is green.
Their mouse is green.
Everything’s green
On March seventeen.
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