Irish Culture on Saint Patrick's day !

from website: http://nierocks.areavoices.com/2013/03/11/st-patricks-day/

St Patrick is one of Ireland's patron saints and many Americans with Irish ancestry remember him on March 17.
It is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.

 The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock or four-leaf clover. 
This plant is associated with good luck. 

Other typical things to highlight the celebration:
* Almost everything coloured in green as we can see in this lovely video:
  


* Green beer

 * Green wear

Other Irish-related symbols seen on St Patrick’s Day include the harp, which was used in Ireland for centuries, as well as the leprechaun and a pot of gold that the leprechaun hides.
On March 17th there are parades and the most famous ones are in Dublin (Ireland) and New York (The USA) , where many Irish descendants live.
Come take a look !  See and learn about Ireland and this typical celebration:

And .... How about a peek at an Irish mob dance? Such a fever in many places!                                              Check it out :



Enjoy the Irish week :)

 Teacher Raquel
@Rach_Gonzaga

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