Erin Go Bragh!

Happy Saint Patrick's day.

17th of March and we all get green. Yes, we love Saint Patrick's day and those magic stories about the little people of the Emerald Island.

Saint Patrick's Day honors Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Patrick brought Irish people to conversion into the Christian religion during the 4th century. He used the shamrock to explain the trinity of God, that's why the shamrock is a symbol for the Irish and also of good luck (the luck of the Irish.)

So, what shall we do today, as we are all Irish?
First let's cook an Irish breakfast: fried eggs, baked beans, sausages, bacon, white pudding and black pudding, some bread and butter and a steamy cup of comforting tea. (I will always remember my host mother Patricia's great Irish breakfast in Cork)

Then, let's work a bit about Ireland and its traditions.
Have a look into this workbook.
Take this quiz.
Read and answer about Saint Patrick's Day
If you want to build a leprechaun trap click here
More activities ? click here
And as it is all about having fun, try these games


What about learning to dance: CÉILÉ


If you have some more spare time, you can travel to the south of Ireland and kiss the Blarney stone, at Blarney Castle near Cork.

No, this is not the stone, the stone is somewhere a bit higher

And this is how you have to kiss it

Hard? Then you should know how they did it in the old times

That is quite an effort to improve your speaking, don't you think so?

Now go to your comfortable chair and do something less risky for your speech, and  Lá Fhéile Pádraig