A popular legend is about the leprechaun. Leprechauns are tiny people dressed in green and they collect pots of gold. The legend says that if you catch a leprechaun, he will lead you to his pot of gold. The first Saint Patrick's Day celebration in the United States was in 1737. This day is now celebrated all over the world.
Some people sing songs and dance to celebrate.
The Irish are very thankful on this day because Saint Patrick taught them to read and write. The Irish read and write because generations passed their knowledge on to other generations. Discuss fact and fiction. If you decide one or more items might be either one, you can construct a Venn Diagram. List three reasons.