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SAN PATRICK’S DAY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day
Saint Patrick's Day is a yearly holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick, the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. Irish families traditionally go church in the morning and celebrate it in the afternoon.
The most famous story about Saint Patrick is him driving the snakes from Ireland. St Patrick's day is marked by the wearing of shamrocks (a clover-like plant), the national emblem of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
St.Patrick’s Day is celebrated with processions in the large cities and the wearing of the green (all the people wear green clothes).

There are legends about this day, related with gold, leprechaunds (an old man who wears green clothes and hide the humans’ gold).

KEY WORDS: Saint Patrick, Ireland, Shamrocks, snakes, gold, leprechaunds.