14, February, 2025

Episode 197: The Real Saint Patrick’s Day 

In this podcast, we catch up with Craig, an Irish guy now living in Spain. He tells us all about how to REALLY celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.

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Welcome back to English-Podcasts In this episode we get to hear from Craig who tell us how Irish people celebrate Saint Patrick’s day even when they no longer live in Ireland. 

Notes

Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patirck (c. 385 – c. 461), the patron saint of Irealnd. It is now a public holiday and is celebrated all over the world by people who enjoy Irish beer and enjoy the fun of dressing up in green!

But who was Saint Patrick?

Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and Bishop in Ireland. Not much is known about him except that he spent his life converting the “pagan” Irish to Christainity. His efforts led to the allegory that he drove “snakes” i.e. heathen practices, out of Ireland, despite the fact that snakes do not inhabit the region. 

 

Recap & Takeaways

As a language learner, listen out for Craig’s lovely Irish accent. This accent is known for its warm, soft, soothing sound and will get you in the mood to really celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in style .

Craig uses many Irish expressions.  

What is a good craic ?

How does Craig describe the bars in Dublin ?

What does he say about the famous Temple Bar area?

You can test your comprehension with this quiz of 14 questions.

Cheers !

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