History of the holiday
The Independent went to Huntington Seacliff Elementary School in
Huntington Beach to ask students, ‘Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day?’
“Because of St. Patrick, a famous person that nobody knows about.”
LOGAN KELLS, 11
Huntington Beach
“Because of Rumpel- stiltskin and the four-leaf clovers and the
flying spoons ‘cause he flies on a spoon.”
MAX DEVRIES, 10
Huntington Beach
“Probably to celebrate the founder of Ireland, but I don’t think
so. To celebrate the little people.”
LAURA GOETZ, 11
Huntington Beach
“Because they like want us to remember all the tales of the elves,
yeah, the leprechauns.”
GRACE LE, 11
Huntington Beach
“To celebrate the founding of leprechauns. Really, I have no
idea.”
RACHEL OSMAN, 11
Huntington Beach
-- Interviews and photos compiled by Coral Wilson
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