St. Patrick's Day
Use these St. Patrick's Day resources and activities to celebrate and teach about St. Patrick's Day in Canada.
St. Patrick's Day Legends and Crafts
St. Patrick, the shamrock, leprechauns and the Blarney Stone and corresponding crafts. From Sherri Osborn, About.com Family Crafts.
St. Patrick's Crafts, Lesson and Activities
A collection of arts, crafts and activities for St. Patrick's Day. From KinderArt.
Have a St. Patrick's Day Parade
A simple way for Canadian elementary school teachers to create a St. Patrick's Day Parade for the class or school. From KinderArt.
Grosse Ile and the Irish Memorial
In 1847, thousands of Irish escaping the Potato Famine died at the Grosse Ile quarantine station in the St. Lawrence River. From Parks Canada.
The Shamrock and the Maple Leaf
Explore photographs, letters, books and music showing Ireland's influence on Canadian history and culture. From Library and Archives Canada.
History of the Irish in Canada
A brief overview of the Irish involvement in Canadian life. From the Canadian Irish Studies Foundation.