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St Patrick's day is celebrated all over the world. People celebrate by dancing, drinking and feasting on traditional Irish foods. In many cities around the world, people participate in street parades, usually wearing the colour green.
We also learned about the different symbols that are related to St Patrick and Ireland; the shamrock, rainbows, leprechauns, horseshoes and the colour green.
The shamrock is usually worn as a badge. The number three is Ireland’s magic number and the three petals that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. The three leaves also represent the Trinity in the Christian religion (Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy. They are supposed to be unfriendly little men who live alone in the forest, spending all of their time making shoes and guarding their treasures. If someone catches a leprechaun, he will be forced to tell where he hides all his pots of gold.
It is believed that a pot of gold is found at the end of a rainbow. 4TV made rainbow twirlers to celebrate St Patrick's Day. We wonder if any leprechauns will find the pot of gold at the end?