Saint Patrick’s Day is coming right up and I got to thinking that I have absolutely no idea who this Saint Patrick guy was or what the reason for all the celebrating. Search my mind as I might, all I could come up with was green beer, parades in big cities and Luck o’ the Irish to you ! Oh, yes and you better wear green or you might get pinched! First off, here’s a solution to that problem…
Inquiring minds need to know so I went surfing and sifting on the internet for the best info and fun to share with my family and with yours.
What I learned is that St Patrick was born “Maewyn ” in 385 AD in Wales. He was a one time “heathen” who turned to God and the Catholic Church and then sought to bring others into the light as well. Legend has it that he drove all the snakes out of Ireland, although rumor has it there were never any snakes native to Ireland anyway. He was said to have described the holy trinity as analogous to the three leaves on a clover, and thus the shamrock is associated with him. St Patrick died on March 17 in AD 461 and that day has been St Patrick’s Day ever since.
To the Catholic church, St Patrick’s Day originated as a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. St Patrick’s Day eventually became a secular holiday as well, a worldwide celebration off all things Irish.
Here in the far northeastern corner of the US, St Patrick’s Day is the first green we’ve seen in way, way too long. After months of the brown and grey and white of our long winter, anything green seems quite a good reason for a party!!
Here are some real gems that I found. Many of them offer lots of nifty stuff for various holidays so I’m sure we’ll revisit them from time to time.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm provides a simple history of St Patrick and of the traditional Catholic holiday, St Patrick’s Day, that has become a secular celebration of Irish heritage around the world. There is a quiz at the end and some traditional Irish songs. A neat, fun, attractive site for an overview of St Patrick’s Day.
http://www.st-patricks-day.com/ offers a list of St Patricks Day events around the world, a detailed history of St Patrick and St Patricks Day through history, Irish culture, music, dance, recipes, plus way too much more to mention here. This is your source for everything Irish.
http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/ is packed full of craft ideas for children, recipes, party ideas, games, coloring pages. A great family site you’ll seek out for other holidays as well.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/ has some workbook type pages with puzzles, connect the dot, word finds, etc. that will be fun for your elementary school age children.
http://stpatricksday.com/ offers details of the history of St Patrick as well as some of his writings, St Patrick’s Day gifts, quotes and events.
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/stpatty/fun.htm is a really fun site for kids. This adorable St Patricks Day animated Puzzle had me totally captivated.
http://familyfun.go.com/st-patricks-day/ is another family geared site with lots of crafts, activities, and recipes to get you in the festive spirit.
So have fun and let me know which activities were the best!
Tags: activities for family, preschooler activities, St Patrick's Day
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