| saint |
a
person officially recognized, especially by canonization, as being
entitled to public veneration and capable of interceding for people
on earth. |
| irish
|
of
or relating to Ireland or its people, language, or culture. |
| blarney
stone |
a
stone in Blarney castle, Ireland, said to make those who kiss
it proficient in the use of blarney. |
| emerald
|
a
brilliant green to grass-green transparent variety of beryl, used
as a gemstone. |
| leprechaun
|
one
of a race of elves in Irish folklore who can reveal hidden treasure
to those who catch them. |
| gold |
soft,
yellow, corrosion-resistant element, the most malleable and ductile
metal, occurring in veins and alluvial deposits and recovered
by mining or by panning or sluicing. A good thermal and electrical
conductor, gold is generally alloyed to increase its strength,
and it is used as an international monetary standard, in jewelry,
for decoration, and as a plated coating on a wide variety of electrical
and mechanical components. |
| dublin
|
the
capital and largest city of Ireland, in the east-central part
of the country on the Irish Sea. |
| rainbow |
an
arc of spectral colors, usually identified as red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, indigo, and violet, that appears in the sky opposite
the sun as a result of the refractive dispersion of sunlight in
drops of rain or mist. |
| shamrock
|
a
trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend
is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating
the doctrine of the trinity. |
| parade
|
an
organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion.
|
| colcannon |
an
Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage, seasoned with butter. |
| luck |
The
chance happening of fortunate or adverse events. |
| St.
Patrick |
a
patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the
5th century. |
| belfast |
the
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. |
