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St.Patrick’s Day ...is celebrated on March 17 . The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years.

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St.Patrick really existed Born in the forth century in Britain Taken to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16 Escaped after six years Became a Christian priest, and later a Bishop in Ireland Returned to Ireland as a missionary Played an important role in the transformation of Irish Christianity Died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Who is St.Patrick? The patron saint and national apostle of Ireland.

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Legend and Folklore St. Patrick's Day is associated with shamrocks, leprechauns and the blarney stone.

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Shamrock symbolizes the rebirth of spring. Patrick used the shamrock to teach. the three leaves of the shamrock represented Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Today the symbol of the shamrock is an Irish icon. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover. Shamrock symbolizes the rebirth of spring. Today the symbol of the shamrock is an Irish icon. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover. Other story says, that Patrick used the shamrock to teach. The three leaves of the shamrock represented Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

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Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day, pictures of leprechauns are hung everywhere. Some people even dress up as leprechauns complete with their big green hats !