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Saint Patrick's Day - Index
St Patrick's Day
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A Look
at Saint
Patrick
According to Irish lore regarding St. Patrick, he was actually born in
Wales around 385 A.D. and given the name Maewyn. As a youth he was far from
being a saint and actually considered himself to be a pagan. Around the age
of 16 he was kidnapped by pirates who raided his village and sold into
slavery in Ireland where he was forced to work as a shepherd. It was during
his captivity of about 6 years that he became closer to God.
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (died c. March 17, 461) is the patron saint of Ireland, along
with Saint Brigid and Saint Columba. Legend credits Patrick with teaching
the Irish about the concept of the Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a
three-leaved clover, using it to highlight the Christian dogma of 'three
divine persons in the one God'.
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), is the Irish feast day which celebrates
Saint Patrick (386-461), the patron saint of Ireland. It is celebrated
worldwide by the Irish and those of Irish descent and increasingly by many
of non-Irish descent.
Shamrock
The shamrock, an unofficial symbol of Ireland, is a three-leaved young
white clover, sometimes Trifolium repens (white clover, known in Irish as
seamair bhán) but more usually today Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish:
seamair bhuí).
Four Leaf Clover
The four-leaf clover is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover.
Traditionally it is a common activity for children to look for these and it
is considered good luck to find one. It has been estimated that there are
approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover, so
finding one is indeed lucky.
Leprechaun
In Irish mythology, the leprachaun is a type of male elf said to inhabit
the island of Ireland. They are a class of "faerie folk" associated in Irish
mythology and folklore, as with all faeries, with the Tuatha Dé Danann and
other quasi-historical races said to have inhabited Ireland before the
arrival of the Celts.
The Leprechaun in Popular Culture
The stereotypical image of a leprechaun bedecked in green is particularly
strong in the United States, where it is widely used for a variety of
purposes, both commercial and non-commercial.
Add a little Green
Planning a St. Patrick’s Day
get-together at your house this year? If so, you don’t need the
luck of the Irish to dazzle family and friends with festive
foods, all you need to do is add a little color, with the help
of McCormickâ Assorted Food Color.
Rubber
Stamping St Patrick's Day
When St Patrick's Day arrives, much of the world is just eager to celebrate,
and many people are looking for craft projects to commemorate the day. One
example is using the craft of rubber stamping for Saint Patrick’s Day.
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