What do you think of when you think
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What do you think of when you think of the country Ireland?
The shamrock It is a small green weed-like plant with three small leaves shaped like hearts. The legend of St. Patrick includes historical evidence that he used a clover to explain the trinity to common folk. He explained that the three Biblical figures of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were one being yet separate, much like the leaves on a clover. https: //holidays-family-time. knoji. com/st-patricks-day-symbols-and-activities-for-kids-1/
Leprechaun These are fictitious figures that come from Irish folklore. They are elf-like tiny creatures that look like fat men wearing a hat (sometimes a tall green hat with a clover on it) and boots with a gold buckle. Dress up like a leprechaun or have fun playing “leprechaun games”.
The color green Green is associated with St. Patrick’s Day. This is one of the colors on the flag of Ireland. It is also the color of the clover. It also represents the color of life and is an appropriate color that goes along with St. Patrick’s message of life-filled hope. The color green is worn during St. Patrick’s Day. Some traditions suggest that if you are not wearing green, you are to receive a pinch.
The Ireland flag Each color in the flag represents something important that happened in Ireland’s history. The orange is to honor king William. The white represents the peace and union of the country. The green represents the union between the Protestant and the Catholics.
snake There is a myth that says that Saint Patrick chased all of the snakes of Ireland into the sea. There hasn’t been any sign of snakes on Ireland for more than a thousand years.
Horse Shoe They felt that the iron horseshoe drove away evil and the shape of the horseshoe represented the crescent moon, which was known as a symbol of good luck. The horseshoe was a charm on land or sea. Horseshoes were nailed to the masts of ships to protect the crew during storms.
