St. Patrick's Day

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A brief introduction to St. Patrick's Day aimed at ESL/EFL students, but can be used for others.

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St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day

Ethnic HolidaysEthnic Holidays

St Patrick’s DaySt Patrick’s Day Irish HeritageIrish Heritage

All over the worldAll over the world ParadesParades FoodFood PartiesParties

BackgroundBackground Patrick was an Patrick was an

English man who English man who took Christianity to took Christianity to the Irishthe Irish

Lived in the 5Lived in the 5thth centurycentury

He had been a slave He had been a slave in Ireland, escaped in Ireland, escaped and went backand went back

IrelandIreland

Irish MusicIrish Music U2U2 CorrsCorrs Celtic ThunderCeltic Thunder CranberriesCranberries The ChieftainsThe Chieftains

WestlifeWestlife Van MorrisonVan Morrison Sir James GalwaySir James Galway

FoodFood

DrinksDrinks

ParadesParades

LondonLondon

New YorkNew York

Niagara FallsNiagara Falls

SydneySydney

Table Mtn, South AfricaTable Mtn, South Africa

Washington DCWashington DC

PoliticiansPoliticians

MayorsMayors

DescribeDescribe