St. Patrick's Day Cyberhunt

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March 17 is St. Patrick's Day.  St.  Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.  Go to Grolier and in the search box, type Ireland.  Choose the first article Ireland.  Click on the map for the country and answer the questions below. 

Part 1- Directions: Matching:  On the line next to each question, write the letter of the correct answer from the
Answer List.



1. _______ What is the capital city of Ireland?

2. _______ What body of water borders Ireland on the west?

3. _______ What kind of land mass is Ireland?

4. _______ What body of water is next to Dublin?

5. _______ What is country to the north of Ireland?

 

 Answer List

a. Celtic Sea 
b. Peninsula 
c. Northern Ireland
d. Pacific Ocean
e. Belfast
f. Atlantic Ocean
g. island
h. Dublin
i. continent
j. Irish Sea

Part 2- Directions:  Visit the links to answer the questions below.  Scan the text for key words. 
You'll have to be careful to read and think.  Enjoy learning about St. Patrick’s Day. 

Fun Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day History
 St. Patrick- Patron Saint of Ireland
St. Patrick's Day from the History Channel

 

The Real Blarney Stone
History of Shamrock, Leprechaun, and the Blarney Stone
Traveling by Air to Dublin

 

 

(Turn the Paper Over for more questions!)

1.  What year was St. Patrick born?  ____________________________________________________________________  
2.  What did St. Patrick do after he was sold into slavery?  _________________________________________________
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3.   What did St. Patrick supposedly do to help Ireland? ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.   Where and when was St. Patrick's Day first celebrated in America?  ______________________________________
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5.  Where is the largest parade held in America?  ________________________________________________________
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(Look for the next page button below the article) 

6.  What gift do you get if you kiss the Blarney Stone? ___________________________________________________
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7.  Where did the Blarney Stone come from?  ___________________________________________________________
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8.  What does each leaf of the clover mean? ____________________________     _____________________________
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8.  Why do people wear green on St. Patrick's Day? ______________________________________________________
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9.  What do leprechauns carry with them?  _____________________________________________________________
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10.  What will happen if the leprechaun tricks you into looking away?________________________________________
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11.  How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Dublin?  _____________________________________________
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