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Saint Patrick's Day

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Ask any questions here about celebrating St. Patrick's Day.

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What is a common noun for this proper noun Saint Patrick's Day?

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The common noun for the proper noun Saint Patrick's Day is holiday.

What is dyed green in Chicago on st patricks day?

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The Chicago River is dyed green on St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. This tradition has been taking place since 1962, and it has become an iconic part of the city's celebrations for the holiday.

What are odds of finding a six leaf clover?

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Is it really rare to find a 6 leaf clover? Located?

Depends on the condition No bug bite is a 50,000 chance. Bug bites 8,000. I found a 4, 5 & 6 leaf clover underneath Super 8 Winona MN. The highest I seen was a 7 in MN. Good Luck!

What is 'Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig' in English?

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"Beannacht" means "Blessing"

"L Fhile Pdraig" should be "Lá Fhéile Pádraig" which means "St. Patricks Day"

The proper way to wish some a happy St Patrick's day is:

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort (singular)

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh (plural)

How do you say St Patrick's day is on March 17 in Spanish?

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"¡Feliz día de San Patricio!" is a Spanish equivalent of "Happy St Patrick's Day."

Specifically, the masculine/feminine adjective "feliz" means "happy." The masculine noun "día" means "day." The preposition "de" means "of." The masculine title "San" means "Saint." The masculine proper noun "Patricio" means "Patrick."

The pronunciation is "feh-LEE THEE-ah theh sahn pah-TREE-syoh."

What is the phonetic pronunciation of 'Happy St Patrick's Day' in Gaelic?

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Lá 'le Pádraig sona duit! /(plural is Lá 'le Pádraig sona daoibh!) is 'Happy St. Patrick's day to you'.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort (singular) / Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh (plural) is 'Blessings of St. Patrick's day to you'.

Why do people get pinched on Saint Patrick?

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If you do not wear green you will get pinched. (If you forget you can always just say you are wearing green underwear!)

What is the connection between leprechauns and Saint Patrick?

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  • The leprechaun is an old Irish legend. He is like a spirit.
  • I don't think there is a direct connection. Leprechauns are based upon Irish luck fairies and the Celtic version of dwarves, which were small slimy gold hunting tricksters. St. Patrick was the person who supposedly drove out the pagan beliefs and imagery of ancient Ireland. It is likely to simply be Disney-ecse cuteness to have some nice creatures to prance around in the parades etc.
  • There is no connection, except that they are both Irish.
  • Leprechauns and St. Patrick's Day are connected because a leprechaun is an Irish symbol of good luck. Also Saint Patrick had good luck on his escape from the people who captured him.
  • Leprechauns have been in Ireland for millions of years.They are not synominus with any other country. St Patrick was born in Wales but came as a boy slave to Ireland around 400A.D. He escaped and came back to Ireland as a man and Christian Bishop.He converted the pagans living in Ireland to Christianity and thus became Pastron Saint of Ireland.He is buried in Downpatrick in Co. Down

Who celebrates saint Patrick?

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Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations

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  • Most people in the US with kids and people in Ireland.
  • Everyone in Canada (generally)

How do they dye the Chicago river green?

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Forty pounds of powdered vegetable dye are used

to create a carpet of green a couple of blocks long that lasts four to five hours

for the St.Patrick's Day celebration


What is an important celebration for Ireland?

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Irish people celebrate all sorts of things, many the same as others in the world. Things like weddings and birthdays and anniversaries. They celebrate successes in something like sport. They celebrate events like Christmas and Easter. Ireland has national events, like St. Patrick's Day.

When is the national day of Ireland celebrated?

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National Day of Northern Ireland is St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in all of Ireland. It was to honor St. Patrick. He was the patron Saint of Ireland.

What river is dyes the river green in celebration of St Patrick day?

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The Chicago River and San Antonio River are dyed green every St. Patrick's Day.

Why are the Irish considered lucky?

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Actually, as the Irish became more and more politically active, and as their contributions to to the U.S. grew, it was a way to pass off all of their major accomplishments as "the luck of the Irish" instead of giving them due credit. It was a derogatory term, essentially.

one reasons why the Irish are considered lucky is because they are always happy and making up stories about the luck they have had. none of the luck they have is true, because i am Irish and have never been lucky as they say. parents told children stories that had been past down, about pots of gold at the other side of the rainbow and such, but none is found to be true.

Do you like Ireland and why?

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yeah, but it's a little cold for me

what did you like about it? where did you stay in ireland? where are you from?

If you like scenery, greenery, shops, the feel of irishness, lovely people then Ireland is a great place.

How long does the St Patrick's Day festival last in Dublin Ireland?

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no more than a day or two (or three or four, at most)

When does Dublin celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

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17th March is always St Patrick's Day - no matter what day it lands on in the week, that's the day the parade will be held!

What happens in the st Patrick's day parade in Ireland?

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All cities and large towns and many smaller places have St. Patrick's Day parades. It is the Irish national holiday, so most workplaces are closed. There are sporting events on to go to. People will go out to pubs or to the cinema or other shows. So there are many ways in which the day can be celebrated.

Which business is not closed in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day?

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Anything to do with the hospitality industry, like restaurants and pubs. Cinemas open too, as do many other places of entertainment. There are some major sporting venues open, with some big sports events on. Some shops will be open. There are always a lot of people in the big towns and cities and lots of tourists, so it is a good day to be open.

Which United States city holds the largest St Patrick's Day parade?

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New York

Some historical details with link.

After Irish immigrants found their way to America, the Colonies celebrated St Patrick's Day for the first time in Boston, in 1737.

In New York City, the earliest celebration was held in 1756 at the Crown and Thistle Tavern, according to the U.S. Department of International Information programs.

Parades were not initially included in the activities.

The first St. Patrick's Day parade was born in Manhattan, on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City streets accompanied by the bold familiar command of highland bagpipes, ancient instruments capable of emitting a haunting shrill wail exploited by early Celtic soldiers to intimidate the enemy.

Where in Ireland is st Patrick's day celebrated?

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St. Patrick was not from Ireland. He came from another country, possibly Scotland or England or even France, and brought Christianity to Ireland when he came. He is buried in Ireland and is the patron saint of Ireland.

Is St Patricks' Day a National holiday in Ireland?

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There are many celebrations of Saint Patrick all around Northern Ireland, so the answer is yes.