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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 did St. Patrick look like?

We have no idea what St. Patrick looked like as there were no cameras at the time and we know of no portraits of him. Pictures that show him are fanciful renderings by artists who can only guess at what he looked like.

Are you a morning person?

ask yourself you idiot

--Okay, that first answer was rude. No, I'm not a morning person. You'll need to bang my head in with a baseball bat to wake me up. I hate waking up so early.

Does the ''cead mile failte'' still apply?

"Céad míle fáilte" means "a hundred thousand welcomes" and it is still used as a common greeting in Ireland. So yes, it does still apply.

How much gold is in a pot of gold?

There is x number of gold coins in the pot.

x = y/z, where y is equal to the cubic area of the pot, and z is equal to the cubic area of the gold coin.

True, there are often times pots of gold that are heaped up, but the question asked how much god is "in" a pot of gold.

Can a 23 leaf clover be found?

"The world record for the most leaves on a clover stem is 18 and was discovered by Shigeo Obara of Hanamaki City, Iwate, Japan on May 25, 2002. " Guinness World Records 2010. But June 3rd a 22 leaf clover was discovered, no one has found a 23 leaf clover

Why do the eagles wear green?

because they are "green" with envy that they have not won any Superbowl titles.. to which the Giants have won 3

What is the proper meal to celebrate St Patrick's Day?

Corned beef and cabbage is the traditional Irish and Irish-American fare on St. Patrick's Day. Many will also tell you that beer has to be a part of that as well.

What is the connection between leprechauns and Saint Patrick's Day?

  • The leprechaun is an old Irish legend. He is like a spirit.
  • I don't think there is a direct connection. Leprechauns are based upon Irish luck fairies and the Celtic version of dwarves, which were small slimy gold hunting tricksters. St. Patrick was the person who supposedly drove out the pagan beliefs and imagery of ancient Ireland. It is likely to simply be Disney-ecse cuteness to have some nice creatures to prance around in the parades etc.
  • There is no connection, except that they are both Irish.
  • Leprechauns and St. Patrick's Day are connected because a leprechaun is an Irish symbol of good luck. Also Saint Patrick had good luck on his escape from the people who captured him.
  • Leprechauns have been in Ireland for millions of years.They are not synominus with any other country. St Patrick was born in Wales but came as a boy slave to Ireland around 400A.D. He escaped and came back to Ireland as a man and Christian Bishop.He converted the pagans living in Ireland to Christianity and thus became Pastron Saint of Ireland.He is buried in Downpatrick in Co. Down

What baseball team was the first to wear st. patrick's day hats?

The Cincinnati Reds were the first MLB team to wear St. Patrick's Day uniforms, caps, and helmets, when they replaced the red in their uniforms with green during Spring Training in 1978. The second team to do it was the Boston Red Sox, but that didn't occur until 1990.

What colors do kids wear for St Patric's Day in Ireland?

Well, mostly green naturally but they can really wear any colour they want.

Is the Charles river dyed green to celebrate Saint Patricks Day?

Yes
Yes and No. The Charles River flows through the city of Boston. I heard this story... Unfortunately, the original city planners designed the storm drains and the sewer system of Boston as one in the same. They combined the systems into one piping system. Consequently, the sewage treatment plants must process the city sewage AND the the rain water that enters all the city storm drains. At times of unusually heavy rainfall, the sewage treatment plants cannot handle the massive volume of rain water mixed with sewage, and the untreated overflow is forced into the Charles River. As a result the excessive growth of bacteria feeding off the untreated sewage causes the river water to turn green. So, if this accidental and unfortunate incident occurs on St. Patrick's Day, I guess we might say that we have colored the Charles River the color of green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. I understand that ALL other cities in America designed the sewage system separate from the storm drain system. Boston is the only city with this problem.

What is the leprachaun most famous for?

Being dressed in green, having a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and tricking people who were after it.

Why do the Irish celebrate saint Patrick's day?

the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's day to celebrate the life of a man named Patrick cause he is the one who brang Christianity to Ireland

Did the four leaf clover originate in Ireland?

Currently the four lef clover is extinct, but it orriginated in America.

I have just now been informed that it originated from the ocean floor.. weird stuff i know...