St. Patrick Day
March SeventeenDon’t be seenUnless you’re wearingA touch of green.A skirt, a shirtA button, a sock –A splash of greenFrom the old shamrock.If you don’t wear greenSo, the Irish say –You deserve a pinchFor St. Patrick’s day!
About St. Patrick Day Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17th. In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is both a holy day and a national holiday.
Shamrock is the national emblem of Ireland. I have a little shamrockIt’s green as green can be.Watch me as I count the leavesOne, two, three
I’m a little leprechaun, dress in green,The tiniest man that you have ever seen.If you ever catch me so it’s toldI’ll give you my pot of gold.
Saint Patrick’s Day is usually celebrated with a parade.
St. Patrick’s Day with us,The day when all that’s seenTo right and left and everywhereIs green, green, green.
1. What country is associated with St. Patrick’s Day?a) England b) Ireland c) Scotland2. What color is associated with this day?a) blue b) red c) green3. Which plant is associated with this day?a) four-leaf clover b) shamrock c) ivy4. When do Irish people celebrate this holiday?a) March 27 b) May 7 c) March 17