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 Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:34 am
Top O'da Morning to Ye!
St. Patrick's Day approaches and I for one am getting ready to pull my GREEN out! Ireland it's self has moved the day up 2 days this year to the 15th just so that it does not conflict with the Holy Week that begins Easter. But March 17th is the day of luck. For those who do not know that 'Reason for this Season', I, the Trivia Keeper have brought you the following:
ABOUT SAINT PATRICK
Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.
Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God."
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.
There are several accounts of Saint Patrick's death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the "evil eye." Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin city
Why Saint Patrick's Day?
Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:15 am
I love the way you tell us all about things from History! I for one love to read and watch stuff like what you talk about. Especially the old old history stuff. I never knew this either and I'm glad you shared this with the guild heart
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:55 am
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:15 pm
I HATE St Patrick's Day!!!
We have the races locally during the week before, and a lot of Irish come over for the races (horse racing is very big in Ireland) - and then they stay for the party. It just means our town is a drunken riot of Irish louts. They are rude, loud and violent. Marvellous.
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:41 pm
Well, that's certainly interesting to know.
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:45 pm
We are not really celebrating St. Patrick's Day, but nice to know about the background history of it.. it makes me to wear green on that date.. xd
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:33 am
Thanks for sharing that info. I always wear my green mrgreen
I pinch those who don't lol
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:44 am
Ouch! I'd better go and get greened up then!! mrgreen
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:03 pm
I always wear green on St. Patrick's day.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:55 pm
Interesting trivia! I'm only about 20% Irish, so I feel kinda strange going all out for St. Patty's (the majority of my family is Italian). I will be wearing green, though! mrgreen But my boyfriend's family is very very Irish. Every year I mean to get him this shirt, and forget! Perhaps this will be the year.
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:10 pm
Yay. May the luck of the Irish be with you..
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:46 am
I need all the luck I can get mrgreen
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:03 pm
does anyone else think getting a short redhead to say "help they are after me lucky charms" is funny? blaugh
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:11 pm
thats why im wearing green! for st. patrick's day. even tho its like a week away!
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:07 am
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