Translation:
Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17th, school, Banks and post offices are
not closed. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Many Irish people
came to live in America; they brought their holiday with them.
People who are not Irish can enjoy this holiday too, because there are
parades on Saint Patrick’s Day. Bagpipes play Irish music. People dance jigs (
very fast dance) and sing Irish songs.
Green is everywhere on Saint Patrick’s Day. People wear green clothes:
green shirts, green socks, green ties, or just a green flower ribbon. Green
coloring is added to cakes, cookies, and even beers.
The favorite foods for the day are corned beef and cabbage and Irish
stew (lamb, onions, and potatoes cooked in thick gravy.
The symbols of Saint Patrick’s Day are the shamrock ( a three-leaf
clover), the shillelagh ( a wooden club) and leprechauns (tiny little men)
The Irish people tell many stories about the leprechauns.
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