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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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St. Patrick's day is a holy day of obligation for what religion in Ireland?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is a holy day of obligation for all Catholics in Ireland.
What do people Ireland wear on their jackets or caps on St Patrick's day?
Many would wear shamrock. Some would wear other things, like a harp, which is Ireland's official symbol, or a small Irish flag or something else with the green, white and orange colours, like a badge.
What is the value of an Éire 2p?
Any Irish 2p coins from 1971 to 2001 are basically the same. There are still huge amounts of them in Irish homes, and anyone that would have travelled to Ireland during that period may well have one. So they are of little value to a collector, and have very little monetary value as they are no longer legal tender.
What are the regulations for warning labels on cleaning products?
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Is orange clothes acceptable on St Patrick's day in England when you're from Holland?
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
You can wear whatever you want, so of course it is.
What part of Ireland is it illegal to wear green on Saint Patrick's Day?
There is no part of Ireland where it is illegal to wear green on St. Patrick's Day.
How much dye does the city of Chicago use to die the river on saint patricks day?
Forty gallons of green vegetable dye are used to color the Chicago river for the St. Patrick's day celebration.
Do people drink whiskey on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland?
Some people do, but certainly not everyone. People who like whiskey would drink it, but many Irish people don't drink whiskey at all.
What is the Irish for 'Happy St Patrick's day everybody'?
Here in Ireland we would just say "Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too" as English is the main spoken language. In the few parts of Ireland where Irish is spoken, they would say "Lá Shona Fhéile Pádraig a thabhairt duit chomh maith." That would be pronounced: Law huna aila Pawdrig a hoort dit co ma.
Does st Patrick's day benefit Ireland?
It brings lots of tourist to Ireland which is good. Around the world, it is celebrated which gives positive attention to Ireland. Many Irish politicians travel at that time of year to other countries, making good contacts and opportunities for business. The head of the Irish government always gets to meet the President of the USA, a privilege that few politicians ever get to have, let alone having it once every year. So all in all, St. Patrick's Day does benefit Ireland.
In what year did St Patrick's day become a national holiday in Ireland?
Feast day first celebrated in Ireland: 9th/10th century
Holy Day of obligation (Ireland): early 1600s
Public Holiday in Ireland: 1903
First US St. Patrick's Day parade: 18 March 1737 (Boston) OR 17 March 1762 (New York). As usual, each city denies the other's claim to primacy.
First Parade in Ireland: 1931
To scam you by, appearing when you try to take his pot of gold, giving you a piece of it and turning around staring at the piece of gold then taking your wallet out of your pocket. Or, another way to scam you is, by hiding at the end of the rainbow guarding their pot of skittles. If you try to take it they will give you a skittle and say, warp the rainbow, taste the rainbow. Then, they steal your wallet. Oh yea, be careful not to step on the leprechaun.
The job of leprechauns is to help people and do mischief
>Laughably wrong according to Irish folklore they spend their time making shoes
Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover?
"Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover? You don't want to press your luck." -- Daryl Stout
What is a traditional Irish American meal for St Patrick's Day?
mint tea punch, Irish soda bread, colcannon (combination of mashed potatoes and either cabbage or kale) and spicy corned beef.
Among other things.
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What are the little green man called who run around Ireland?
no such thing :S but ur probably refering to "leprechauns" = fictional :S
When was the first St Patrick's Day parade in New York City?
The Parade marched for the first time on March 17, 1762 - fourteen Years before the Declaration of Independence was adopted and today it is the largest Parade in the World.
Why does Ireland celebrate St Patrick's Day and St Brigid's Day?
St. Patrick is Ireland's patron Saint. He is celebrated for bringing Christianity to Ireland in 432AD. St. Brigid is the other patron saint of Ireland. She too was a key figure in the early stages of Christianity in Ireland. St. Patrick's Day, the 17th of March, is Ireland's national holiday. It is celebrated in Ireland and by Irish people all around the world. The 1st of February is saint Brigid's Day.
What was St Patrick's calling?
Saint Patrick was called to spread Christianity to the Irish. He received revelation about this calling through a series of dreams.
