AROUND THE WORLD AND OUR SCHOOL
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AROUND THE WORLD AND OUR SCHOOL
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY – THE IRISH FEAST
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on
March 17th. It is the day of
Ireland’s patron saint. St. Patrick
was born in 387 in Britain, which
was then occupied by the Roman
Empire. He came from a family of
priests.
When
Patrick
was
a teenager he was kidnapped by
raiders from Ireland. They took
him to Ireland as a slave. As there
were no Christians in Ireland he
prayed. After 4 years he escaped
and went back to Britain. Then he
decided to become a priest. He
studied and finally was made a
bishop. After a few years he went
back to Ireland. He worked there
for 40 years. He told the Irish
about God and the Holy Trinity.
That’s why he used a shamrock
(now a very popular symbol of St.
Patrick’s Day). He converted many
Irish people to Christianity, he
built churches and monasteries.
Patrick died on March 17th, 461.
Now it’s a popular feast not only in
Ireland, but also all over the world
among the people of Irish heritage.
On this day people wear green
clothes,
shamrocks
and
eat
a traditional Irish meal which is
beef and cabbage. Other symbols
are also associated with this day,
e.g. a leprechaun. It’s a magical
character from Irish folk tales. He
is said to have a pot of gold and
live at the end of a rainbow. If you
catch him, you’ll be rich. So, how
about trying?
Find these words in a text:
- a person who performs religious duties
- to make somebody change their religion or
beliefs
- a building in which monks live
- an arch of different colours which appears in
the sky