ST. PATRICK'S DAY

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

• March 17
• The day St. Patrick died
• He was apart of the Catholic Church

ST. PATRICK WASN'T IRISH

• He was born in Scotland or Wales
• He went to Ireland to convert people to Christianity
• He was born in 385 AD

SHAMROCK

• It was used to preach about the Holy Trinity
• Explained how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are separate
• Pagan rulers in Ireland found it appealing

SHAMROCK ISN'T ACTUALLY GREEN

• St. Patrick's color is blue
• He is shown wearing blue vests
• The color was associated with the country
• Because of the countryside

SHAMROCK ISN'T THE SYMBOL OF IRELAND

• It is a popular Irish symbol
• The harp is the symbol
• The harp was put on gravestones
• And manuscripts
• The harp is on the Irish flag