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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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Where does Cleveland Ohio rank in nation for St Patricks day parades?
Cleveland has the 3rd largest St Patricks day parade.
He was a 5th century missionary to Ireland, probably born in Britain
Why is St. Andrew's Day celebrated?
For the same reason the Irish celebrate St Patrick's Day. St Andrew is our patron Saint. (Scotland)
What are the odds of finding a six leaf cover?
It has been said that the odds of finding a six or seven leaf clover are one in a million. They are terribly uncommon and are considered a rarity amongst clovers.
Clovers are delicate plants in the plantae kingdom. They reproduce because plants are both the same sex and when they reproduce they create more cells which produce more clovers. Those other clovers will grow around the original first one.
Are St. Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day part of the Christian celebrations and traditions?
Neither were recognized by the Apostolic Church and early 'Christians.' It wasn't until the early 17th century that the Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox and Lutheran churches began recognition of St. Patrick's Day which came to the city of Boston in 1737 AD.
St. Valentines day was also customary during the above period but was removed from the Roman Calendar of the Catholic Church in 1969 AD.
A gold laptop will be expensive- maybe in the 2000 range.
When did Maewyn take the name of Patrick?
Pope Celestine change his name before he sent Patrick to Ireland as a bisshop and missionary.
Does a four leaf clover have rotational symmetry?
no, because it only has a line of symmetry down the middle...... and any other way it wouldn't be a line of symmetry.......
What are some things that are considered to be lucky?
having strong relationships with friends and family
Is pinching a redhead on Saint Patrick's Day bad luck?
Since I have a redhead son, I can tell you only that it depends on what kind of mood the red head is in.
St. Patrick's Day is March 17. Be sure to wear green!
St Patrick's day is known in the US as St Patty's day, St Pattie's day.
In Ireland, it is known as Paddy's day most often. Elsewhere, it can be called Patrick's day or St. Patrick's day
What songs are associated with Saint Patrick's Day?
- At St. Patrick's day celebrations, however, there is a wide variety - and the theme is usually related to "things Irish." Many of them are "drinking" or "sing-along" songs. One of the most popular (but very sad) is "Danny Boy." Some songs were originally in Broadway shows or motion pictures. "Bells of St. Mary's" is a typical example. Many of them came with the great immigration after the potato famine - "I'll take You home Again, Kathleen" being one of them. "Irish Eyes" (When Irish Eyes are Smiling) is a sing-along favourite.
In Ireland the song "Hail, Glorious Saint Patrick" is sung.
There are many songs about places in Ireland, such as "I'll Tell Me Ma", "Molly Malone", "Spancil Hill", "The Mountains of Mourne", "The Galway Shawl", and "The Back Velvet Band" to name but a few.
With the group of Irish pop music, songs by U2 like "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" and "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" are played on alternative radio stations, while Adult Contemporary stations will play songs by the Cranberries such as "Dreams" and "Linger." And songs by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem are all the rage with songs like "Four Green Fields" and "Foggy Dew" being performed by folk groups. The Chieftains and Stockton's Wing perform Celtic and world music and have been popular for many years.
New talent like Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder have made Celtic music more widely available to the American public, thanks to their exposure on PBS TV in the USA.
What is saint Patricks real name?
Patricius (Patrick) was his real name after he changed it from his birth name of Maewyn Succat.
How many people visit St Patrick's Cathedral in Ireland each day?
There are several St. Patrick's Cathedrals in Ireland. There are 2 in Armagh, one Catholic and one Protestant. There is also a Protestant Cathedral in Dublin called St. Patrick's Cathedral. Each of them gets thousands of visitors each year.
Isn't Paddy an offensive term for Irishmen so why wouldn't calling it St Paddy's day be offensive?
It is offensive, Paddy is a racist name the English use in a derogatory way about the Irish.
Was St. Patrick of Ireland married?
We have no records if Patrick was married but it is highly unlikely he was.
