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St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world

Disneyland Fireworks display 

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Omotesando, Tokyo

St. Patrick's Day 2012 in Moscow, Russia

Catherine Coleman with flutes floating in space.

Chicago River, USA

Opera Haus - Sidney, Australia

Allianz Arena - Munich, Germany

Happy Thanksgiving

Easter Bonnet Parade 2011

1st Prize

Fátima Vieira 6º 3ª nº8

 

2nd Prize

 Ruben Oliveira 5º 4ª nº 21

3rd Prize

Daniel Antunes 5º 6ª nº5

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Happy St Patrick's Day

You certainly have read a lot about this Festival.
Here you can do a nice QUIZ for St Patrick's Day.

The Leprechaun

       A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán) is a type of fairy in Irish folklore and another symbol of Ireland, usually taking the form of an old man, dressed in a green coat. Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Irish mythology.The Leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.

Found out more visiting the National Leprochaun Museum.

What a Shamrock

The shamrock has long been a symbol of Ireland.

The shamrock was traditionally used  for medical properties and was popular motif in Victoria times.
The Shamrock is also used as a badge for sports teams, state organisations and troops abroad from Ireland. It is registered with the World Intellectual Property Organisation as a symbol of Ireland. According to what the Oxford English Dictionary calls "a late tradition" (first recorded in 1726), the plant was used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. It has subsequently become an emblem of Ireland, but it is not the official one, which is the harp. The English word comes from Irish seamróg, meaning young clover.

St. Patrick's Legend

Did you know that Saint Patrick's name at birth was Maewyn Succat?

He was born around the fourth century. At the age of sixteen Maewyn Succat was kidnapped from Britain by pirates, and sold into slavery in Ireland, where he worked as a shepherd.

After six long years of slavery he escaped to the northern coast of Gaul.

In Gaul, Maewyn became Patrick and studied in the monastery for twelve years. He became a priest and he came to believe that it was his calling to convert the pagans of Ireland to Christianity.

Patrick was about sixty years old when he arrived in Ireland and helped convert people. It is said he used the shamrock, which resembles a three-leafed clover, to help explain the concept of the Trinity (father, son, holy spirit).

Patrick's mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. He then retired to County Down and died on March 17th in 461 AD. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since. As the saying goes, on this day "everybody is Irish!"



Ireland, the Emerald Isle

Spring is coming. The perfect time to learn about Ireland.

Keep visiting our blog here and you will know about Ireland’s past and present facts, strange and unique curiosities, famous Irish people and, of course, cultural celebrations such as Saint Patrick’s Day. You’ll enjoy it so much that the eyes of the Irish are likely to smile and “when Irish eyes are smiling, surely it’s like a morning in Spring…”

Find out more about Ireland.

Valentine's Day Symbols

Valentine symbols

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"Will you be my Valentine?"

On February 14th people celebrate Valentine's Day in honour of Saint Valentine.
Love is celebrated by sending flowers, candy and cards.

People write poems or rhymes on valentine cards and exchange them with their loved ones.
Some people believe that if Cupid strikes you with his arrow on Valentine's Day, you fall in love.

Saint Valentine, the Patron of Love

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Valentine was a priest who lived in Rome during the 3rd century AD. At that time Emperor

Claudius ruled, and he had decided not to allow any more marriages. Valentine married many couples in secret and was therefore sentenced to death.

Send a Valentine Card

Sending Valentine cards is a very popular tradition in many English speaking countries. You can expand this tradition sending a Valentine's Card. So many quick possibilities:

Create and send e-cards or get inspiration on these homemade Valentine's Day cards. Print and colour cards here or go to DLTK Printable Valentine's Day Cards. Piece of cake, right?

Origami Heart

Origami Rose

Valentine Rhymes

Valentine rhymes

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St. Valentine's Day

Saint Valentine's Day is celebrated on February14th.

It is the traditional day on which people express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering chocolaltes and sweets.

Find out who is St. Valentine.