While leprechauns play pranks, such as stealing the breakfast bread and getting the Lord Mayor's carriage stuck in a ditch, an Irish family goes to Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Using pedestrian verse, the story is choppy and lacks a strong plot. The ink and pastel illustrations have a clumsy feel. In addition to the story of St. Patrick's life, here is information about how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. There are decorations from shamrocks to shillelaghs.
People give cards, share meals, and wear green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle.
Included are six legends about Patrick. But because he is a kindhearted humanitarian, Donald refuses the generous gift. After many unsuccessful endeavors to leave the gold for Donald, the leprechaun uses another tactic. He tricks Donald into meeting, falling in love with, and marrying Maureen, who has both heart and hair made of gold. The leprechaun finally succeeds in repaying Donald for his heroic act.