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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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What was st patricks birthday?
St. Patrick's Birthday On the eighth day of March it was, some people say, That Saint Patrick at midnight first saw the day. While others declare 'twas the ninth he was born, And 'twas all a mistake between midnight and morn; For mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock, and some blam'd the babby-and some blam'd the clock- Till with all their cross questions sure no one could know If the child was too fast-or the clock was too slow. Now the first faction fight in old Ireland, they say, Was all on account of Saint Patrick's birthday. Some fought for the eighth-for the ninth more would die, And who wouldn't see right, sure they blacken'd his eye! At last both the factions so positive grew, That each kept a birthday, so Pat then had two. Till Father Mulcahy, who confessed them their sins, Said, "Ye can't have two birthdays, unless ye be twins." Says he, "Don't be fightin' for eight or for nine, Don't be always dividin'-but sometimes combine; Combine eight with nine, and seventeen is the mark, So let that be his birthday." "Amen," says the clerk. "If he wasn't a twins, sure our hist'ry will show That, at least, he is worth any two saints that we know!" Then they all drowned the shamrock-which completed their bliss, And we keep up the practice from that day to this. (Edited and adapted from Dick's Irish Dialect Recitations, Wm. B. Dick, Editor, New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, Publisher, 1879)
According to the definition the shamrock is a symbol of?
According to the definition the shamrock is a symbol of . . .
One traditional symbol of Saint Patrick's Day is the Shamrock.
"Shamrock" is the common name for several different kinds of three-leafed clovers native to Ireland.
The shamrock was chosen Ireland's national emblem because of the legend that St. Patrick had used it to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. The Trinity is the idea that God is really three-in-one: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
Patrick demonstrated the meaning of the Three-in-One by picking a shamrock from the grass growing at his feet and showing it to his listeners. He told them that just as the shamrock is one leaf with three parts, God is one entity with three Persons.
The Irish have considered shamrocks as good-luck symbols since earliest times, and today people of many other nationalities also believe they bring good luck.
What does 'Top of the morning' mean?
It is another way to say "good morning," often associated with the Irish. When you wish someone the "Top of the Morning," you are wishing them the best part of the morning. To which they should reply, "and the balance of the day to you." This is wishing you a good rest of the day.
Kissing the Blarmey stone is said to bring you what?
Kissing the stone gives you the gift of eloquence, commonly referred to in Ireland as "the gift of the gab". Kissing the BLARNEY stone is said to bring you the gift of gab, however, as someone who has actually kissed the Blarney stone - be sure to wear lots of lip gloss or chapstick and wipe off immediately after doing so! The Blarney Stone is actually a stone in an old castle - which by the way, is falling down, and in order to kiss it, you must hang down backwards from the highest part of the old castle and kiss the outer wall!!! I think it gives you the gift of gab because you won't soon stop talking about the experience!! Blarney is celebrated the world over for a stone on the parapet that is said to endow whoever kisses it with the eternal gift of eloquence - the 'Gift of the Gab'. The origin of this custom is unknown, though the word "blarney", meaning to placate with soft talk or to deceive without offending, probably derives from the stream of unfulfilled promises of Cormac MacDermot MacCarthy to the Lord President of Munster in the late sixteenth century. Having seemingly agreed to deliver his castle to the Crown, he continuously delayed doing so with soft words, which came to be known as "Blarney talk". Supposedly he continued to tell the Queen , I'll be right with you, but wasn't! Irish diplomacy is telling some one to go to hell in such a way, that they look forward to going!
How did the 4 leaf Clover become a symbol of saint Patrick's day?
Interesting question. The only people I know who associate a four-leaf clover with Ireland are Americans. It must have something to do with "4-leaf clover = lucky">"the luck of the Irish". Anyone who knows anything about Ireland knows the shamrock has three leaves. St Patrick is reputed to have used the example of the shamrock to illustrate the Trinity.
When did the United States first celebrate St Patrick's Day?
The day was celebrated for the first time in America on March 17, 1737, when the Charitable Irish Society organized a non-religious celebration honoring St. Paddy.
What did St Patrick do to force Ireland to convert to Christianity?
St Patrick preached the Gospel. He did not force anything.
St. Patrick was born about 385 in Scotland. His parents, Calpurnius and Conchessa, were Catholic Romans living in Britain in charge of the colonies. This might even make St. Patrick an Italian.
At the age of fourteen, raiders captured Patrick and took him as a slave to Ireland, a land of Druids and pagans. Patrick learned the Irish language and customs. While a slave, Patrick's faith in God grew and he wrote "The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was raised, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same." "I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain."
When Patrick was twenty, he had a dream in which God told him to leave Ireland by going to the coast. He escaped and found a boat that took him back to Britain and his family. Later Patrick dreamed that Irish were calling, "We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more." Patrick studied, became a priest, and, later, a bishop.
In 433, he went to take the Gospel to Ireland. Patrick preached the Gospel throughout Ireland, converted thousands, and began building churches. Patrick is famous for using the shamrock (a three-leaf clover) to explain the Trinity. Patrick preached for 40 years and died on March 17, 461 at Saul, where he had built the first church. Patrick's feast day is March 17 and he is the patron saint of Ireland.
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In what country is the 'blarney stone'?
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It is located at the Blarney Castle in Ireland.
The gift of the gab.
Where did celebrating St. Patrick's Day with green beer originate?
Not in Ireland anyway. Nobody would dream of fouling good beer with green dye, and since lots of people drink Guinness, which is black, it would be pretty hard to do anyway.
AnswerThis is purely American in origin. Some person, most likely not Irish at all decided to desecrate beer in the name of St. Patrick. Real classy. Then with plenty of help from slimy news types it took off. Now it's apart of American holiday tradition. Which is of course, take something and change it into something opposite of what it use to be. And it helps when there is a excuse to drink. Any excuse to drink is the sure fire bet into American tradition. Like football and nascar. AnswerNot necessarily purely American. Several years ago in Poland, I was out with a friend who ordered a beer (a lager) plus a small glass of Curacao. He poured the Curaco into the beer, producing a slightly sweeter and GREEN beer. Quite a nice drink -- don't remember what he called. it. AnswerThat's an American tradition. You'll find that most Irish people don't like the concept of turning lesser American beers green and calling it Irish. If you want to properly celebrate St. Patrick's, find a good Irish beer you like and raise a glass. AnswerAn origin I heard of was the Irish celebrate St Paddy's day with so much fury that their stock of beer is depleted having them resort to drinking "green beer". A term to brewers meaning beer that is not ready to drink.Answer
Sadly, this is most likely an American invention. It is another example of how many of my fellow Irish-Americans are completely clueless about their own ancestry and have turned it into a cheap and cartoonish industry of Leprechauns, Shillelaghs and Green things. Half of them are probably Scots-Irish and don't understand the difference.
Was St. Patrick the first missionary to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity?
How does Chicago Celebrate St Patrick's day?
The St. Patty's Day Parade, and of course, dying the Chicago River Green
Why was Robert Rogers attack on St Francois Indians so important?
of all North America. Within the realm of this mighty conflict the northern
frontier boarder settlements were extremely at risk and for the most part very unprotected. With lvery few British troops to protect them the local citizens most isolated frontier farmer were on ther own, And, the French knew it.
In 1724 an ill-fated expedition was sent up into Maine with hopes of
dealing the Abnakis a death blow at their fortress stronghold. Ignorence
of area was a setback. Despit this lack of knowledge they managed to burn down this dreaded Indian settlement Surprisingly, they found most of the Indians gone and were spared death Unfortunatly the expedition they would meet them on their return. The Indians lured them into a trap and ambushed them Most of the expedition were slain. But the Abnakis realized they too were vunerable and instead of rebuilding the settlement they withdrew deep into Canada and built at settlement on the St Francis river roughly half way between Quebec and Montreal. It was ideal near the St Lawrence river for travel an far enough away that any thoughts of another raid by the British or royal American militia would be seen as pure suicidal. From that vantage point, the French re-armed the Indians and
gave them Canadian leadership. Under command of 'Couier de bois or Voyaguers' who they forged raids down into northern New Englnd and laid waste to countless farms by burning, scalp and take captives at will and with absolute impunity.
As the French and Indian War began Rogers, a young captain at the time
had suggested in a letter in 1756 to Governor William Shirley that he be given opoertunity to lead a reprisal raid on St Francis village. But, Roges
request was denied saying it was far to risky - at least for right now.
It wasn't until September, 1759 when the French withdrew from lower
Lake Champlain and the British captured Crown Point did Roger receive
orders that made him beam. At dusk on, Sepember 13th 1759 he, with
and 240 Rangers under him had set off in 17 whaleboats and rowed ino te darkness and headed due north. Not until the next day, having encamped for the night at Button Mould Bay not far very what is now, Burington, Vermont when his men told of objective. Reading a loud the signed procimation from General Jeffery Amhurst, he told them the goal the audacous expedition. He concluded by saying, " For the murderous acts the blackhearted Indians of this hellhole who've made the settlement of New ngland suffer and endure for so long, we're headed for St. Francis and we will get our revenge."
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What is the origin of the 'Wearing of the Green'?
"The Wearing of The Green" was written by a Dubliner, Dion Boucicault (1820-1890). After America's revolution, the Irish thought it was time for their own independence. The color greem became a symbol of sympathy for Irish independence and the British actually began executing persons found wearing anything green. See the lyrics to the son on that web site, too. I haven't been able to verify this statement as fact and I can't find a more exact time-line for the writing of the song.
The song Wearing of the Green was made because Irish people would burn the color red because they hated England so British soldiers would shoot peolple wearing the color green.
"The wearing of the green" refers to the Irish green plaid on kilts and other items of clothing. The English considered this a sign of active nationalism or separatism and, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, methods of stopping that were simple. The attitude was, "If you are wearing the green, you are siding with the troublemakers, disturbing the equilibrium of our landowners and governors, ie., you are a terrorist and shall be dealt with".
"The Wearing of the Green" is a song that follows the tune of an O'carolan air, the origins of which are unknown. The lyrics were written to relate the British practice of hanging any Irishman/woman who wore green in a patriotic manner during a certiain Irish rebellion(as to which, I don't know). Many more sets of lyrics were written later on, including "Rising of The Moon", which relates the Rebellion of 1798. The tune was even present in Civil-War America, as "The Army of the Free".
The English would execute any irishman or irishwoman who was caught wearing green, or displaying green as a banner or flag, because the color green was used as a symbol of Irish patriotism, and supporters of the rebellion used it. The time of this was probably in the late 1770's through the mid 1790's. In 1798 the Irish finally rebelled against the English because of the tyranny and opression they faced every day by the hands of the English. .
Is a heart a four leaf clover and a peace sign a prison tattoo?
Oh, dude, let me break it down for you. A heart is definitely not a four-leaf clover, unless you've been watching some really strange nature documentaries. And a peace sign is definitely not a prison tattoo, unless you're hanging out with some really misunderstood convicts. So, like, no, they're not the same thing at all.
Why is Saint Patrick's Day on March 15?
St. Patrick's Day is March 17. Frequently the feast day of the saint is the date he/she died. However, with Patrick we are not even sure of the year he died, much less the date. However. tradition says he died on March 17. and not March 15
Why do some people on St Patrick's Day wear red instead of green?
To protest for their ancestors. St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland and tried to drive the Pagans and their way of life out. Just like many other places.....
What is the stone people kiss for luck in Ireland?
There is a stone in Ireland that people kiss to get "the gift of the gab" ie the ability to speak at length in an entertaining fashion. This stone is the Blarney Stone, giving rise to the colloquialism "its a load of old blarney" meaning something is nonsensical.
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Good answer, above! To kiss the blarney stone, which is on the upper works of a castle, you have the guide hang you upside down by your ankles, and, well, kiss away. Not for the faint of heart!!
