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