Today we will be learning about Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, and St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated on March 17, the day we remember when he died, and how he lived. We have included great books, crafts, and a bunch of traditional Irish recipes within this Adventure for you to enjoy during St. Patrick's Day, or any time! Plus scan our QR Code for additional learning resources.
OPTIONAL BOOKS:
St. Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola
St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons
A Pot O’ Gold by Kathleen Krull
How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess
Too Many Leprechauns by Steven Krensky
In the Ink Garden of Brother Theophane by C.M. Millen
This is Ireland by M. Sask
Let's See Ireland by Sarah Bowie
Additional Books you could search for:
S is for Shamrock by Eve Bunting
Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean
Saint Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting
Follow Me Around Ireland by Wiley Blevins
The Story of Saint Patrick by James A. Janda
Did you know that Saul Church is built on the site of Saint Patrick’s earliest place of Christian worship in Ireland, and was founded by the Saint in 432 AD. It was originally built in wood, and has since been rebuilt many times. When St. Patrick came to Ireland the second time, he landed at the Slaney River, near Downpatrick. The High King’s brother, Dichu, was quickly converted and gave him a barn or 'Sabhall' in Gaelic, from which the name Saul derives. This became the first church in Ireland. It is also said to be the place he passed away, on March 17th around the year 461AD and that the countryside was lit by hundreds of bonfires, like a sea of stars, to mark his passing.
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