St. Patrick's Day in Ireland - A Child's View

Length 03:00
Licensor Maeve Conran
Producer(s) Maeve Conran
Formats Special
Topics Children, Holidays, Humor
Produced March 14, 2007
Added to PRX March 14, 2007
 

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Summary:

St. Patrick's Day - as explained by school children in Dublin

Timely on:

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

Tones:

Humorous, Light-hearted, Sweet

Language:

English

Description:

The pupils of St. Annes Elementary School (Scoil Aine) in Clondalkin, a suburb of Dublin, talk about who St. Patrick was and why he is the Patron Saint of Ireland. From minding sheep on a mountain to getting rid of all "the big massive spiders", St. Patrick was a busy guy...but why do snakes wear seatbelts?