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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.

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.

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

In Irish tradition, a three leaf clover supposedly represents the Holy Trinity - The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. If a four leaf clover is found, then the fourth leaf is considered to bring God's Grace. They also believe that when St. Patrick was trying to teach the Irish people and others about Christianity, he used the three-leaf to help then understand the concept of the Holy Trinity.

March 4th

I can't find a single account of anyone having fallen while kissing the Blarney Stone. But a pilgrim was reputed to have slipped to his death when trying to kiss the stone by hanging over the edge. Nowadays you go out through a hole on your back and kiss the underside of the Blarney Stone. You do need to be fit. There is an iron cage to prevent you falling.

YES - for only about 1600 years!

You may wear any color you wish on St. Patrick's but the customary color would be green. There are still some people who believe that to wear yellow or orange (particularity the latter) on St. Patrick's Day is an insult to all Irish people, but that view is dying out with each succeeding generation. It had to do with William of Orange being though of as a villain by all Irish people.

even more rare.......luckier than a four leaf clover......

Patrick was abducted by pirates from Scotland or Wales when he was 16 and taken to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. He worked for 6 years as a shepherd for a Druid chieftain.

Patrick was ordained a priest and later a bishop in Europe, probably in Rome.

orange, green and white

The symbol of St. Patrick is a shamrock of three leafs, since the saint used it to preach the Gospel in Ireland, and particularly, to explain the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

Also, the British (more English, than others) tradition maintains a red saltire (an x-shaped cross) on the white background to symbolise St. Patrick's cross. Thus, it is reflected in the UK flag, where one can find the red saltire among the symbols of England (St. George's Standard) and Scotland (St. Andrew's Standard). HOWEVER, flags with cross-shaped symbols on are accorded ONLY to commemorate martyres, and since St. Patrick wasn't one, the whole "St. Patrick's cross" tradition is, evidently, made-up to have something representing Ireland, formerly an English province, on the British Union flag.
Saint patricks symbol is a green clover

The four leaf clover became lucky a long time ago in ancient Ireland. First off four leaf clovers are rare so if someonefound one it was a sign of good luck. That is how the four leaf clover became so lucky!

At the time St. Patrick lived people did not have last names. That custom did not develop until many centuries later. If Patrick had additional names, we are not aware of them. People did not have last names at the time of Saint Patrick. His original name was Maewyn Succat which means 'war like.' However, Succat is part of his first name.

Patrick originally came from either Scotland or Wales.

there is none

Gosh and begorrah! I don't know what they eat in Ireland, but in my house we eat corned beef and cabbage. Also fairly common are Irish soda bread and a mug of Guinness (for those over 21.)

No, the man who claims it will also claims to be a Christian, but if he truly was he would understand that no one, not even the angels in heaven or Jesus know when the end of the world is. Only God.

Thats if your religious though, if not its just obvious the man is messing with numbers in the bible.

The same man also claimed the world would end in 1994 so... he's trustworthy. ;)

The Ulster-Scots or what Americans call Scotch-Irish wear Orange in honor of Prince William of Orange (the Netherlands) who defeated his father-in-law James II (Stuart) outside Dublin to become King William III of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). The national flag of the Republic of Eire which broke away from the United Kingdom in 1922 shows the colors Green for the Irish Catholics, Orange for the Ulster-Scot protestants and white in the middle for neutrality between the two. England imported protestants from Scotland to Catholic Ireland in the 1600's. The Troubles in Northern Ireland (still part of the United Kingdom) is perceived as being along ethnic divisions: Irish Catholic (Green) and Ulster-Scot protestants (Orange). The Irish wear green on St. Patrick's day. Only Ulster Scots wear orange on St. Patrick's day.

The 3 things that will give you luck on St. Patricks day are:

a) 4-Leaved Clovers/Shamrocks

b) Wearing/ Looking "Green" on St. Patty's Day

c) BEING A TRUE IRISH!

Green mainly. But green, white and orange are the colours of Ireland's flag.

The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney. Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney).

There were many miracles ascribed to St. Patrick. Three of those miracles are bringing a horse back to life, converting people who hated him, and telling a group of starving sailors to believe in God after which a herd of pigs appeared.

* first leaf is for hope * second leaf is for faith * third leaf is for love * fourth leaf is for luck.