March 17th....Did You Know??

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.

He died on March 17th, so we celebrate

his death anniversary.

The colors of the Republic of Ireland's

Flag are Green, White and Orange.

Green represents the Catholics,

the Orange represents the Protestants,

and the White in the middle

is for Peace Between Them.

Wearing Orange on ST. Patrick's Day

might get you a pinch!

It's a mild form of the violence that

has occured in Ireland between

the Catholics and Protestants

for hundreds of years.

Madison's school has a

"Shamrock Ball".

The whole school is invited

and also the Parents.

It's an evening of fun and dancing.

They even have a Disk Jockey.

Madison wore a St. Pat's Day shirt

and Hat. Her hair was in Pig Tails

tied up with Ribbons with Shamrocks

on them.

The Hat was run by a battery,

and 6 little lights

blinked on and off all evening.

Mat does have Irish in her blood,

her Great-Great Grandpas last name was

McBee.

Now thats pretty Irish!

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