On the 17th March, the whole world becomes Irish. It’s the day we celebrate St Patrick’s Day in honour of Ireland’s patron saint. But who was St Patrick? And how do we celebrate his day?
TASK 1: WARM UP
TASK 3: Find the answers to the following questions about St Patrick’s Day:
1. Where and when was St Patrick born?
2. When did he die?
3. What happened to him when he was 16?
4. How long was he kept as a prisoner?
5. What did Patrick work as?
6. How far did Patrick walk from County Mayo?
7. What, according to the legend, did the angel say to Patrick in his dream?
8. How long did Patrick’s religious training last?
9. What were Patrick’s two objectives on his return to Ireland?
10. In what way does his mission contradict the common notion about St Patrick?
11. What is the Celtic cross?
12. What religion did most Irish people practise at this time?
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SUBJECT: ST. PATRICK'S DAY _ tu nombre
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