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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.
1,016 Questions
Was Ireland the first country in Europe to grow potatoes on a large scale?
Ireland devoted a great deal of land to growing potatoes, but they were not the first European country to grow many potatoes. Spain, Germany, and France all grew large amounts of potatoes with France having 117 million hectares devoted to growing potatoes in 1840.
How do leprechaums and fairies relate to saint Patrick's day?
They don't. St. Patrick's Day is a Christian celebration.
Is ken shamrock's brother frank shamrock?
Frank Shamrock's birth name was Frank Juarez; he is Ken Shamrock's adopted brother.
Where do people celebrate st Patrick's?
Wherever you find Irish people or people with Irish ancestors, St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated. So all around the world it is celebrated.
What is the name of the flower everyone associated with Ireland?
'Heather' blooms and is a light purple when it does bloom. It is closely associated with Ireland. The only other botanical that springs to mind is the 'Clover', which normally has 3 green leaves, but 4 is termed lucky in wives tales. Hope this is helpful.
Do redheads have to wear green on ST Patrick's day?
I'm redheaded and wear green on St. Patrick's Day to show my Irish pride.
What would happen if you kiss Blarney Stone?
They say that kissing the Blarney Stone will give you the gift of eloquence...or the gift of gab!
What isGuinness World Records most four leaf clovers?
Clovers can have more than four leaves: the most ever recorded is twenty-one, a record set in June 2008 by the same man who held the prior record and the current Guinness World Record of eighteen. Unofficial claims of discovery have ranged as high as twenty-seven.
St Patricks day is considered the luckiest day to?
I believe that it is the luckiest day to be Irish.
How is the four leaf clover a symbol for the Irish?
The three leaf clover, or shamrock, is a symbol for the Irish because St. Patrick used it to teach the pagans the Trinity, 3 into 1, or 3 forming 1.
What would you wear to the kissing of the blarney stone?
There would be no particular clothes to wear. You can wear what you want. It would depend on the weather and time of year a lot more than the fact you were kissing the Blarney Stone.
What year did Saint Patrick's day became a national holiday in the US?
St. Patrick's day is not a national holiday in the U.S. It is a Catholic feast day. As they say, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day.
What does the horseshoe on Saint Patrick's Day mean?
St. Patrick always thought that a horseshoe meant good luck to the beholder.
Why is the blarney stone important?
because there is an Irish castle made of it and the rock is kissed when passed
