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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Greengrly04Pagan raiders who sold him as a slave in Ireland.
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It remembers the day on the day of St Patrick's death. His birth name was maewynn (ma-he-wynn) which is a British name of the...
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Short answer: green is traditional Irish; orange is protest and counter culture usually meant to represent Protestant (versus...
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Holy-Day. This is the Feast of Saint Patrick on the ecclesiastical calendar. Every saint has a day.
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That you are extremelly lucky!
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AnswerActually, as the Irish became more and more politically active, and as their contributions to to the U.S. grew, it was a...
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This saying actually comes from New Zealand. They believe that they are at the top of the world not the bottom and hence say,...
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Ireland's flag is orange, white and green. Southern Ireland's "theme" colour is green but northern Ireland's colour is...
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St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Whether it's true or not, it's certainly true that Ireland has no indigenous snake...
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AnswerSorry, but no. Maewyn Succat (Saint Patrick's real name,) died about 1200 years before America was discovered.
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Orange and Green are the colors of the opposing religions. Until recently, Ireland has been in the middle of a viscious religious...
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It means that you are protestant Irish or Scotch/Irish instead of Catholic Irish and your heritage is probably from Northern...
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St. Patrick's day is not an official US holiday but a holiday which goes back to 1782 when Irish soldiers held a parade in New...
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St. Patrick is a missionary who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The myth is that he "drove the snakes from...
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Saint Patrick's ministry was in Ireland, and Ireland is known for its green landscape. Green is the color of Ireland (often...
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Seven-Up with a little green food coloring. You can make a punch the same way (lime sherbert-7-Up-green food coloring). Make up...
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Nothing. If you find someone offering you any money, take it...
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Celebrate on 17 March (like everywhere)
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wear green....:-/
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St. Patrick drove snakes from Ireland.. St Uhro.. the story began in Minnesota - drove grasshoppers from FINLAND. :D
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because that's where his mother was when she gave birth to him
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Many Roman Catholics have immigrated to the US over the years, and most likely they brought the holiday with them, and it just...
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If you are not wearing green you can be pinched by someone who is.
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it is important because it is a day to celebrate irish culture
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Easy Answer: New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia The second largest St. Patrick's Day parade is in Savannah, Georgia....
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To commemorate Saint Patrick Patrick grew up in England. His father was a strong believer in God but Patrick was not and was a...
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The sporran [which is the Gaelic word for pouch] is worn with the kilt. However the Kilt is a Scottish item . So there is no...
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They have to be lucky first. Once you have luck, then you look for the pattern. Your eyes will pick it up after practice.
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you have to go to bed, otherwise Santa will not visit if he catches you still being up!
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A day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland.
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The day was celebrated for the first time in America on March 17, 1737, when the Charitable Irish Society organized a...
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The four leaf clover is an Irish symbol of good luck, stemming back from Druid culture. Mostly, because a four leaf clover is...
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Irish theme
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One time only!
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Saint Patrick's Day Yes, all 3 words are capitalized, i.e., Saint Patrick's Day.
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so u don't get pinched and u can go combat on anyone
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It is a Catholic Feast Day that has become a time to celebrate all things Irish. (Me grandmudder's name were Murphy.)
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St Patrick is the Patron saint of Ireland , he brought Christianity to Ireland using the shamrock to explain the HOLY TRINITY ie...
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Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort (singular) Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh (plural)
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Yes, it is capitalized as it is a proper name of a holiday. It should also have a period after the St. as it is an abbreviation...
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He allegedly banned snakes from the island. Though post-glacial Ireland never actually had snakes; one suggestion is that...
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water or wine or beer or juice or something else
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St Patrick's day is on March 17.St. Patrick's feast day is March 17.
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Singing songs is just one of the ways to celebrate St. David's Day. Giving bunches of daffodils is customary, as well as eating...
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acculturation
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This is actually an American tradition that started in the 1700's. It was believed if you wore green you would be invisible to...
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In the US it is a purely secular holiday, while in Ireland it is a legal holiday.
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since st Patrick was considered a christian missionary and new the christian doctrine he would have looked down on people abusing...
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Anything to do with the hospitality industry, like restaurants and pubs. Cinemas open too, as do many other places of...
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That its an Irish celebration even though they celebrate it almost everywhere and that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of...
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If you are not wearing green you can be pinched by someone who is.It is a common social tradition to pinch someone who does not...
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It's suppose to be good lucn
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Just made up like Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Halloween etc to provide commercial opportunities.
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AnswerIrish Catholics wear green, and Irish Protestants wear orange. This is because of the first Protest King William of Orange....
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Patrick was born in Britain. His father was a wealthy alderman and a Christian. Pirates captured Patrick at the age of 16, during...
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It is believed that Saint Patrick's Day has been celebrated in Ireland since before the 1600s. It is also believed to have served...
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st. patricks day is actually more celebrated in the usa then in Ireland, however the children get off from school because its a...
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Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig
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i do not know
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After six years, St. Patrick escaped from slavery to France, where he became a priest and then the second Bishop to Ireland. He...
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I would say, that either New York or Chicago who both have large Irish populations would be the biggest.but neither of those...
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Saint Patrick's Day is March 17.
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December 26 ...Stephen was one of the original deacons appointed by the apostles to serve the Church. He was also the protomartyr...
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by getting drunk
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wearing green,drinking, going to church
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Yes, he did. But he also wore a mankini
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The Irish faced hatred from the Americans for taking potential jobs and land. They also had to deal with poor living spaces...
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The four-leaf clover traditionally brings good luck.
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Corned Beef, cabbage, and potatoes, served with soda bread is one popular choice.
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The length of a Celtic Woman show is different, depending on the setting of a show. If you're talking about a DVD show, they...
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U get piniched by others who are wearing green, GREEN DAY IS THE BEST! ♥Billie rocks♥
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You have to search almost anywhere theres alot of grass.I would sell them for $100.00 each.Or to you even more.
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He was born in England named Maywhin soocket, he was kidnaped at age 16 and sold to an Ireland man his name was changed to pig...
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Because if we waited to drink beer until the Leafs won the cup, the Brewers' Retail would close up shop....
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Patrick supposedly drove all the saints out of Ireland. The job was quite easy as scientists say that snakes have never existed...
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Because he was a great and very inspirational man . who accomplished many great things . Roman Catholic AnswerSt. Patrick, after...
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it is the main color of Ireland
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From what I've heard and read over the years Savannah has the second largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the United States. New...
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St. Patrick was born in Britain and was a Christian missionary to Ireland which at the time was largely pagan. He was from a...
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A day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland .
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North Carolina and New york city usa
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i typically leike to serve kosher pickle spears or baby dills, asparagus is really good and my favorite is spinach dip. salad is...
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St. Patrick's Day in the US The first St. Patrick's Day in the American colonies was held on March 17, 1737, in Boston. The...
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Nothing other than maybe an inability to speak since kissing it is supposed to endow you with the gift of the "gab" i.e. the...
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