St. Patrick's Day Word Search

Saint Patrick's Day honors a patron saint of Ireland who lived within the 4th to 5th centuries. Usually celebrated on March 17th, nowadays the holiday is celebrated by eating Irish foods, wearing green, pinching people not wearing greens, making leprechaun traps, and joining parades amongst other activities!

10x10 St Patrick's Day Word Search Puzzle:

• St. Patrick - The Patron Saint of Ireland. He was actually born in theRoman British Empire rather than Ireland.
• Shamrock - The three leafed clover that is a symbol of Ireland.
• Ireland - An island of the British Isles.
• Leprechaun - A mythical fairy said to work as shoemakers and are keepers of treasure hidden under a rainbow. 
• Green - Originally, St. Patrick was associated with blue rather than green. And leprechaun were first imagined as wearing red rather than green!
• Male Faerie - Leprechauns are male fairies (faerie = fairy). 
• Gold - The treasure leprechauns hide.
• Rainbow - Rumors that a leprechaun's gold is hidden at the end of a rainbow.

15x15 St. Patrick's Day Word Search Puzzle:

• Leprechaun Trap - this is a fun activity to try out with your friends. Become a inventor and design your own trap!
• St. Patrick's Day
• Holy Trinity - According to St. Patrick, the shamrock is a symbol of the holy trinity.
• Gold Coin - check out my coloring page of a gold leprechaun coin!
• Four Leaf Clover - Lucky charm!
• Shoe Maker - Leprechauns were thought to be excellent, professional shoe makers...
• Irish Foods - Try out Irish foods on St. Patrick's Day.
• Irish Parade - Grand, fun, and full of Irish goods, celebrate!