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St Patrick's Primary School, Saul, Downpatrick

P4 St Patrick Drama

13th Mar 2024

Patrick grew up in a rich family, living in Roman Britain.
Patrick grew up in a rich family, living in Roman Britain.
 
He knew all about God but didn't feel that he needed God.
He knew all about God but didn't feel that he needed God.
 
One day, while Patrick was alone...
One day, while Patrick was alone...
 
Pirates planned to capture Patrick.
Pirates planned to capture Patrick.
 
Many young people were captured by pirates.
Many young people were captured by pirates.
 
They were often in fear of being captured.
They were often in fear of being captured.
 
The pirates were fierce.
The pirates were fierce.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
They captured the young, strong people in the area.
 
Even Patrick was captured by the pirates.
Even Patrick was captured by the pirates.
 
He was dragged away to their boat.
He was dragged away to their boat.
 
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
 
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
 
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
Then the slaves had to row to Ireland.
 
They were sold as slaves at a market.
They were sold as slaves at a market.
 
Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.
Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.
 
Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.
Rich chieftains came to buy the slaves.
 
They looked for a good purchase!
They looked for a good purchase!
 
Some slaves were sold for gold coins.
Some slaves were sold for gold coins.
 
Some slaves were sold for gold coins.
Some slaves were sold for gold coins.
 
They were taken to work on farms.
They were taken to work on farms.
 
Patrick was bought.
Patrick was bought.
 
He was taken to Slemish to herd sheep.
He was taken to Slemish to herd sheep.
 
Patrick had no friends, or language and little food.
Patrick had no friends, or language and little food.
 
He told us in his Confession that he prayed ...
He told us in his Confession that he prayed ...
 
and prayed...
and prayed...
 
and prayed up to 100 times a day.
and prayed up to 100 times a day.
 
After 6 years he dreamt of an escape.
After 6 years he dreamt of an escape.
 
He walked 200 miles and finally came to the ship.
He walked 200 miles and finally came to the ship.
 
Eventually the sailors let him onboard.
Eventually the sailors let him onboard.
 
They rowed home.
They rowed home.
 
Patrick was reunited with his family.
Patrick was reunited with his family.
 
He said goodbye to become a priest.
He said goodbye to become a priest.
 
He dreamt that the Irish people were calling him back.
He dreamt that the Irish people were calling him back.
 
He gathered some friends and returned to Ireland.
He gathered some friends and returned to Ireland.
 
They left their families to spread the gospel.
They left their families to spread the gospel.
 
They sailed down the Slaney River and landed in Saul.
They sailed down the Slaney River and landed in Saul.
 
Some locals were afraid.
Some locals were afraid.
 
Dichu, the local chieftain set his dogs on them.
Dichu, the local chieftain set his dogs on them.
 
Patrick calmed the dogs down.
Patrick calmed the dogs down.
 
He explained that he came in peace.
He explained that he came in peace.
 
Dichu wanted to know about God and became baptised.
Dichu wanted to know about God and became baptised.
 
Patrick then set about baptising people.
Patrick then set about baptising people.
 
More and more people believed in God.
More and more people believed in God.
 
More and more people believed in God.
More and more people believed in God.
 
Dich gave Patrick a barn to use as a church.
Dich gave Patrick a barn to use as a church.
 
Patrick used shamrock to explain the Trinity.
Patrick used shamrock to explain the Trinity.
 
Bishop Tassach of Raholp gave him his last Holy Communion before he died.
Bishop Tassach of Raholp gave him his last Holy Communion before he died.