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St. Patrick's Day
Books
by Eve Bunting-
Jamie seeks a way to prove he is not too young to march in the big St . Patrick's Day parade.
by Eilis Dillion-
When two boys from a remote island off the Irish coast venture to the forbidden Island of Horses, they find a beautiful and tame black colt--and trouble with desperate men, but Pat's frail grandmother returns with them to the island to uncover its secrets.
by Tomie dePaola-
While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.
by Susan Wojciechowski-
Two towns, Tralee and Tralah, compete in an annual St . Patrick's Day decorating contest which Tralah boastfully always wins, but when their hearts are put to the test by a little man with pointed ears, Tralee wins with no effort at all.
by Patricia Reilly Giff-
When a terrible blight attacks Ireland's potato crop in 1845, twelve-year-old Nory Ryan's courage and ingenuity help her family and neighbors survive.
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Websites
- St. Patrick's Day Trivia
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http://arthur.k12.il.us/arthurgs/stpthunt.htmFun facts about Ireland and St. Patrick.
- St. Patrick's Day with Bry-Back Manor
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http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/stpats.htmlPlay a games, color pictures and read the legend of St. Patrick's.
- Wee Bit O' Fun
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http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/stpats.htmA brief history of St. Patrick's Day, games, mazes, stories, coloring pages and a "green" quiz for you to take.
- History Channels's St. Patrick's Day
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http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/index.jspSt. Patrick's Day history and traditions with information about Ireland.