ATRICK, the Patron Saint of Ireland, was born into either a Scottish or English family in the fourth century.
He was kidnapped as a teenager by a man called Niall of the Nine Hostages. Niall later became a king of Ireland.
Patrick died on March 17th in the year 461, at the age of 76.
There are several monuments to him in Ireland, though it is unknown exactly which grave his remains are actually in.

ST PATRICK'S DAY is the National Day in Ireland. Irish people around the world celebrate their national Saint by wearing only green, the colour of Ireland, and by parading in the streets.

By the way, the first parade took place in 1762, not in Ireland but in... New York !

ST PATRICK'S DAY ON THE WEB


 www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/main.html
Site intéressant et bien conçu qui fournit de nombreux renseignements sur l'histoire de St Patrick.

 www.ireland.com/events/st.patricks
Relate les diverses célébrations -- dans différents pays -- de la St Patrick 2003.

www.st-patricks-day.com/index.asp
Site pour la diaspora irlandaise du monde entier.

Voici une liste de sites à l'usage des enseignants (Educational Sites)
offrant, notamment, de nombreuses activités variées autour de ce thème :

www.edhelper.com/st_patricks_day.htm
www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/stpatricksday.shtml
www.LessonPlansPage.com/StPatricksDay.htm
www.songs4teachers.com/stpatsday.htm
www.songs4teachers.com/stpatunscramb.htm
www.theteachersguide.com/stpatricksday.htm
www.primarygames.com/holidays/st.patricksday/stpatricksday.htm

et un site pour enfants anglophones :
www.weekiwis.com/stpatkiwis.html


Marena TURIN
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