Kids learn about Saint Patrick's Day. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates a missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland.

A brief history of St. Patrick and ten other famous Irish saints.

Enhance classroom learning with these excellent St. Patrick's Day resources including lesson plans, worksheets, crafts and much more.

St. Patrick appears to have been a native of Boulogne, in France, and to have been born about the year 387, A.D. In his sixteenth year, he was made captive in a marauding expedition, conducted by Nial of the Nine Hostages. - Goodrich, 1844

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the life of St. Patrick and the holiday held in his honor. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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Shamrock Hunt is fun holiday activity for kids of all ages. The object of this Saint Patrick's Day activity is to simply find the hidden shamrocks. Look carefully at the pictures and click/tap on the gelt to collect them. These shamrocks...

A look at some Australian traditions, including Australia Day, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, ANZAC Day, the Melbourne Cup, and how some of these traditions are different in Australia than in other nations.

Enhance lessons covering the month of March, its holidays, themes, etc. with the comprehensive list of resources provided by Teachnology. Extra worksheets, lesson plans, online resource and more are offered on themes such as St....

In this Chemistry Now original video series, we find examples of chemistry in the holidays and seasons of the annual calendar. Take a look at Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Other topics include the...

A brief history of the influence of Christianity in Ireland during the 5th - 9th centuries.

Here, read the full text of Richard Sheridan's play, "A Trip to Scarborough," which is organized according to act. Also provided is a detailed introduction to the play, in which you can read about Sheridan's life and most famous plays,...

A brief history of St. Patrick and ten other famous Irish saints.

A brief history of St. Patrick and ten other famous Irish saints.

Patrick Henry delivered his "Liberty or Death" speech here.

Ever wonder if you had ancestors from Ireland? This interactive map lets you search for your surname and see what counties a clan with your name would have lived in based on the 1890 census.

This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.

This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.

A short description of some Irish traditions and customs in Ireland.

This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This site shows you how the fact checker checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter, by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Leprechauns and Irish Folklore, the nonfiction companion...

Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.

For this lesson, 5th graders will explain the meaning of a text and its genre, summarize it, and draw conclusions. They work with a book called The Leprechaun Companion which is a cross between informational and literary text.