What's With St. Patrick?

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. The celebration in his honor is now celebrated worldwide to remember the Irish and St. Patrick's legacy. Your children can learn about St. Patrick, Irish culture, and Irish legends.

First, you can locate Ireland on a map with your children. Even if you live in Ireland this can be a useful activity. Then, depending on your children's interest, you can look up various things that might interest them:

• The history of St. Patrick’s Day (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day
• The shamrock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamrock
• The Blarney Stone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blarney_stone)
• Where leprechauns come from (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun).

More St. Patrick's Day:

Ale
Bring Luck To Others
Gold And The Rainbow
Gold!!
Green Decor
Green Flowers
Green Food
Green Yourself Up
Handprint Rainbow
Handy Four Leaf Clover
Leprechaun Hat
Leprechaun Puppets
Leprechaun Sighting
Leprechaun Treasure Hunt
Paper Plate Rainbow
Pom Pom Shamrock
Pot of Gold
Shamrock Cookies
Shamrock Hat
Shamrock Hunt
Shamrock Picture Frame
Shamrocks and Gold
St. Patrick's Day Traditions
Tiny Leprachaun Hat
What's With St. Patrick?
Who's Green Faster!
Who's Greener?