St.Patricks Day!



                      Why is it celebrated? It was a religious feast day to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland,


 but it is now a festival celebrated around the globe, to celebrate Irish Culture. How do people


celebrate it? Most places: people dance, eat special foods , and wear green. Some Irish dishes are :


Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Stew and Soda Bread.


                     The most common character associated with St. Patrick's Day is the Leprechaun.The


 four-leaf clover is also associated with St. Patrick's Day. It has been said that a four-leaf clover will


bring you good luck. However, the most common St. Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock.The


 shamrock is the leaf of  the three leaf clover plant and is a symbol of the Holy Trinity.


                      Here are some St. Patrick's Day Activities to celebrate with those suffering from


                      Dementia and Alzheimer's.:


                      1) Music: Listen to "When Irish Eyes are Smiling or Dannie Boy


                      2) Shamrock Snack: Cut slices of green peppers(the shamrocks) and place atop of


                       cheese covered English muffins. Put the muffin the oven to toast and melt the cheese.


                      3) Create a rainbow snack using froot loop cereal, then eat!


                      4) Shamrock stamping: Using an Irish Potato cut a clover in the potato then dip in green


                      paint...ta da...shamrock stamping!