SAINT PATRICK'S DAY. MARCH, 17TH

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. St Patrick's Day is March 17.

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COMPLETE THESE STATEMENTS:

1. St. Patrick’s Day is a ___________________ of spring.

2. It’s a celebration of the ____________________ patron saint.

3. In the 5th. century, a boy, Marwin Sagat was ________.

4. He worked as a ________________ for 6 years.

5. Years later, he had a visión and became _______________ and adopted the name Patrick.

6. He converted ___________________ and built ___________ and ___________.

7. The legend of St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland is a metaphor for Patrick cleansing the island of ______________.

8. He also used the shamrock to explain ______________

9. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March, 17th. because ________________.

10. In the Middle Ages, Irish catholics would _________ and attend church.

11. Although St. Patrick’s day falls in Lent, the Irish were allowed to ____________.

12. The first St. Patrick’s Day in America was celebrated in __________ in 1737.

13. Today, the most important St. Patrick’s Day tradition in America is ______________.

14. During the 1840’s, millions were forced to leave Ireland because of ____________.

15. Immigrants in Canada, Australia, America brought along their traditions and________________. For example ______________ and ______________.

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