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0:00:21 > 0:00:26I'm down here. Welcome to number 22. I'm Thomas Ticker.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28And I love all kinds of parties and celebrations.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32In the festival I've got to show you today
0:00:32 > 0:00:35you're going to see rather a lot of one particular colour.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37It's not blue.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41And it's not yellow.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44It's...
0:00:49 > 0:00:52..green! Ha-ha-ha!
0:00:52 > 0:00:55The festival is called Saint Patrick's Day.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58And Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
0:01:00 > 0:01:01It's a fantastic party.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04And I've got two friends who are going to tell us all about it.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10- Hi, I'm Aidine.- And I'm Orla.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14And we're going to be celebrating Saint Patrick's Day!
0:01:14 > 0:01:18We live in Downpatrick in Northern Ireland
0:01:18 > 0:01:22where a very special man used to live a long time ago.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24He's called Saint Patrick.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29Tomorrow we're celebrating his life because it's Saint Patrick's Day.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland.
0:01:33 > 0:01:40There are stories about him chasing all the snakes out of Ireland too.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43He's also said to be buried here in Downpatrick.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51Tomorrow morning, lots of people will walk to Downpatrick Cathedral.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54And they will remember Saint Patrick
0:01:54 > 0:01:57and flowers will be laid on his grave here.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00Then there will be a big parade.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04And all these empty streets will be SO busy.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08It's the best day of the whole year for Downpatrick.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10We better go and get ready!
0:02:16 > 0:02:19It's the day before Saint Patrick's Day
0:02:19 > 0:02:21and our school has turned all green.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23THEY CHEER
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Green is the national colour of Ireland
0:02:27 > 0:02:30and we wear it a lot at this time of the year.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35I've got green hair today!
0:02:35 > 0:02:38We're making hats for Saint Patrick's Day.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43In Ireland we have lots of fairytales and stories.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48There is a story about a leprechaun, a little Irish fairy,
0:02:48 > 0:02:52who was said to be found at the end of the rainbow
0:02:52 > 0:02:54with his pot of gold.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59So, we're decorating our hats with rainbows and pots of gold.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05I'm also making a hat for my cousin, Callum
0:03:05 > 0:03:08who's coming to the parade tomorrow.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13Beautiful!
0:03:15 > 0:03:16Gorgeous!
0:03:19 > 0:03:22There you go, wee princess.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24This is the shamrock plant
0:03:24 > 0:03:27and we're making a giant shamrock to put on the wall.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34The shamrock is often known as the symbol of Ireland.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38And lots of people wear it on their clothes on Saint Patrick's Day.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Now our shamrock's all cut out, it's time to put glitter on it.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50At school today we have a concert.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54And we have to decorate the school hall for it.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56It's nearly time for our concert
0:03:56 > 0:03:59so we better go and put this on the wall.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12There. Our wall's decorated and we're all ready for the concert.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14THEY CHEER
0:04:16 > 0:04:20There's my mummy and granny coming in now.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29The audience is waiting for the concert to start.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33Ladies and gentlemen, we'll now have Aidine from primary three
0:04:33 > 0:04:37who's going to recite an old Irish blessing for us.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41An Irish Blessing.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45Always remember to forget the things that made you sad
0:04:45 > 0:04:50but never forget to remember the things that made you glad.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away
0:04:55 > 0:05:00but never forget to remember the blessings that come each day.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10This is traditional Irish dancing.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15That's my teacher dancing!
0:05:21 > 0:05:25Those little instruments are called tin whistles.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30It started to get really exciting now.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34It feels like a party.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Even the mummies are joining in.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Everyone's having such a good time.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46We're all in the spirit for Saint Patrick's Day tomorrow now.
0:05:49 > 0:05:55Make sure you all come and join in our celebration at the big parade.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Wow! That looked like the best school assembly ever!
0:06:02 > 0:06:05And what colour was everyone wearing? Green!
0:06:05 > 0:06:07It was green everywhere.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10You know, not much is known about Saint Patrick.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14There are lots of stories about him.
0:06:14 > 0:06:15Would you like to hear one?
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0:06:20 > 0:06:24Long, long ago somewhere in England or maybe Scotland
0:06:24 > 0:06:28or maybe even Wales - no-one's sure because it was a very long time ago -
0:06:28 > 0:06:31lived a young boy called Patrick.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Patrick lived a very normal life.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Until, one day, he was stolen by Irish raiders.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48They bundled him on a boat and took him away to Ireland.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54There he was made to work as a shepherd
0:06:54 > 0:06:57for years and years and years.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05During those years, Patrick felt lonely.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09So he turned to God and prayed up to 100 times a day.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17One night, he had a dream where an angel appeared and told him
0:07:17 > 0:07:21to look for a little boat that would take him away from Ireland.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28He walked for many days and nights
0:07:28 > 0:07:30and eventually came across a harbour
0:07:30 > 0:07:32where, guess what?
0:07:33 > 0:07:35There was a little boat.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43Patrick was delighted and persuaded the captain to take him onboard
0:07:43 > 0:07:45and off they sailed back to England.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50For many years, Patrick studied to become a bishop,
0:07:50 > 0:07:52learning more and more about God.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Then, one night, he had a dream
0:07:55 > 0:07:58where the angel appeared to him again.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03The angel showed him a letter from the people of Ireland
0:08:03 > 0:08:05asking Patrick to go back to them.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10So, back to Ireland, Patrick went to tell everyone about God.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14He did some truly amazing things too.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Some people say he even made all the snakes leave Ireland.
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0:08:21 > 0:08:25Wow, what an adventurous life Saint Patrick had!
0:08:25 > 0:08:29But do you remember what Aidine had made
0:08:29 > 0:08:31for her cousin's hat?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34A rainbow!
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Ha-ha!
0:08:37 > 0:08:41Well, I can't wait to see the Saint Patrick's Day parade.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45There's going to be loads of people and a lot of the colour green!
0:08:45 > 0:08:46Let's see.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51My auntie and cousin are waiting for us in Downpatrick.
0:08:51 > 0:08:56I can't wait to give my cousin Callum this hat I made for him.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03We're on our way to the Saint Patrick's Day parade now.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14The train is here. Come on, everyone!
0:09:17 > 0:09:24It's a big family day out with my daddy, mummy, brother and granny.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27And, of course, my best friend Orla too.
0:09:30 > 0:09:31The train set off.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35There's lots of steam.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39I'm really excited for the parade.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44I can see Downpatrick Cathedral from here.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51We're nearly there now.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54I can see my auntie and cousin!
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Hello.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Orla, look at Callum!
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Come on! It's time to get to the parade.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17There's lots going on in Downpatrick already.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21And thousands of people are gathering round for the parade.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24It's starting to get very busy.
0:10:24 > 0:10:29But we've just got some time for lunch before the parade begins.
0:10:32 > 0:10:39We're having Irish stew to warm our tummies before we go to the parade.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43This Irish stew is really yummy
0:10:43 > 0:10:47and it's got potatoes and meat and carrots in it.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Granny loves the stew too.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59The parade is about to begin.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Can you see the parade coming?
0:11:04 > 0:11:08Look, Mummy, Saint Patrick's coming towards us!
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Wow, they are big dogs!
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Look at that man on stilts!
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Wooo!
0:11:26 > 0:11:28There's lots of green.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Oh, look what's coming!
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Look at those costumes!
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Wow!
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Look at those big, colourful feathers.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Yay!
0:11:53 > 0:11:55This is so much fun!
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Look, Granny, look!
0:12:05 > 0:12:08That was so colourful!
0:12:12 > 0:12:15Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
0:12:16 > 0:12:19BOTH: It's great to celebrate!
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0:12:20 > 0:12:23Wow, that parade looked wonderful!
0:12:23 > 0:12:26So colourful, so many people.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27I wish I was there.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30But never mind, I've got a street party of my own to go to.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32You coming?
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0:12:53 > 0:12:57# We're so exciting cos it's going to be
0:12:57 > 0:13:00# A party time for all our friends and family
0:13:00 > 0:13:04# We're getting ready We'll have so much fun
0:13:04 > 0:13:08# So come and join in, everyone
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0:13:20 > 0:13:24# It's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:28 > 0:13:32# So jump to your feet and dance with us
0:13:32 > 0:13:35# Clap your hands and cheer
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