Have you ever wondered why you can never find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? It’s usually because a pesky Leprechaun has beaten you to it! What are Leprechauns? This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Leprechauns are the mischievous Irish Fairies associated with St Patrick’s Day. A day to honour the Patron … Read more
Our St Patrick’s Day Potion Play is the perfect antidote to banish the “Stuck Indoors Blues”. Plus your pre-schooler with learn about colour mixing and work their fine motor skills in this fun water play activity. The bug doing the rounds at nursery finally caught up with Little Miss B, so she had to spend a … Read more
On seeing a Shamrock you almost always think of Ireland, so famous now is the association between the two. But what actually is a Shamrock and how did it become the National Flower of Ireland? The National Flower of Ireland: The Shamrock The names derives from the Irish word seamróg which means “Little Clover”. There … Read more
Are you planning a St Patricks’s Day party? Enjoy our Savoury Shamrock snacks on your party food buffet. As well as doing arts and crafts activities together, we also enjoy baking together. Today we are sharing our recipe for Savoury Shamrocks, which make an ideal playdate or party snack to enjoy on St Patrick’s Day. Baking … Read more
The shamrock is a very important symbol in Irish legend. The Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patrick showed this 3 leafed clover to the Irish people to teach them about the Holy Trinity. Celebrate it in your arts and crafts this Spring. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated by Irish people all over the world on March … Read more
Add a quirky twist to your Shamrock decorations this St Patricks Day, with our fun Bubble Wrap Activity using salt dough. Until moving to Ireland 5 years ago, celebrating St Patrick’s Day didn’t really cross our minds. Now we wouldn’t miss our local parade, my husband and sons even marched in it last year with their GAA … Read more