Enjoy this fun YouTube video with your child. Then talk about the following questions… Why was St. Patrick’s Day celebrated in the beginning? What does the shamrock stand for? Did St. Patrick really chase the snakes out of Ireland? Why do people eat cabbage and potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day? What is a leprechaun? St. Patrick was kidnapped from his home in Scotland when he was only 16 and taken to Ireland to work as a slave. He became a Christian, escaped from his captors
I can’t claim credit for this video, but it presents the Christian background of St. Patrick’s Day in an entertaining way. To view video click here. Wonderful video!