Instead of cold eggnog spiced just right, the mother and father are enjoying their stout. Ould Neddy the donkey and his small cart. An Irish Night Before Christmas. 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 shmrocks to shillelaghs.
People give cards, share meals, and wear green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle.
Included are six legends about Patrick. Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka From the creator of the much-loved book Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato , comes another story about the laziest man in all of Ireland, Jamie O'Rourke. This time Jamie's wife has left him alone for a week. All Jamie has to do is clean the dishes and sweep the house. Of course, Jamie's the messiest man in all of Ireland as well as the laziest, but when a magical Pooka comes to do all the housework, he figures he's also the luckiest.