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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
Why is the four leaf clover the sant patrics day plant?
According to Irish legend, St. Patrick used the Shamrock's three leaves to teach the pagans about Christianity. It symbolized the Holy Trinity with each leaf representing the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. When it's found with the additonal fourth leaf represents God's Grace.
What is the meaning behind st Patrick's day symbols?
The Shamrock is a symbol of St. Patrick's Day because St. Patrick used it to show the Trinity or that god was three people.
When did Saint Patricks Day start?
in the year 1999 march 17
St Patricks day is actually the feast day of St patrick, a real saint who lived hundreds of years ago. He drove the snakes out of Ireland.
It starts on the 17th of march
In Ireland on St. Patrick's day people traditionally wear a small bunch of what on their jackets?
Shamrock.
What is lucky four or three leaf clover?
The 4 leaf clover is lucky because there a lot of people got lucky in 4 leaf clover.
How has America influenced the change of St Patrick's Day?
Irish Immigrants came from the famine it was move or die so the cam here and celebrated and others thought it was fun so they joined in.
Original Saint Patricks Day Color?
Actually Blue was the original color until the clover was brought into it for the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost....
Do Australians celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Wherever the Irish people are in the world, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. Usually non-Irish people also join in and help organise those celebrations. That would be the case in Australia, so many ordinary Australians would indeed celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Does everyone celebrate St. Patrick Day?
No. only a minority of the world celebrate St. Patrick's day (mainly in Ireland, the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand, and other English-speaking countries).
In fact, there is NO HOLIDAY at all that everyone celebrates.
Why do people get drunk on St Patrick's Day?
its the one day during lent you can break your lenten promise i.e if you give up drink for lent you can drink on st patricks day so people who do give up drink go a bit overboard and make up for lost time
Do they disinfect the Blarney Stone after everyone kisses it?
Only an American would ask that. Poor dears. Kissing a grotty black stone is nothing after the vertigo you will get walking round the top of a high empty shell (like a big factory chimney) and being pushed out on your back over a 100 foot drop. Apparently not. Daughter kissed it 3 years ago and she says they do not. No, verifying a belief held by most Scotsmen that the Irish are already full of blarney and quite insane. Sure its mostly only tourists who kiss it anyway
Why are four leaf clovers special for st Patrick's day?
The shamrock has 3 leaflets. St. Patrick used it as a graphical example to describe the Trinity (Three in One) to the pagan Irish when he began his ministry. There is no particular significance for the 4-leaf clover except that it might be substituted by secularists who want to divert the holiday to celebrate secular or pagan concepts.
What was the song david neary celtic bachelor 2011 played on a tin whistle on st patricks day?
the lonesome boatman
What is saint patricks day is on the seventeenth of march in Irish?
Ceiliúrtar Lá Fhéile Pádraig ar an 17ú Márta
What is the lyric to good morning good morning to you and you?
Good morning, good morning, good morning to you,
Good morning, good morning, good morning to you.
Our day is beginning, there's so much to do,
So, good morning, good morning, good morning to you.
Where would a three leaf clover pin with two blue stars in the bottom leaf come from?
Answer
The pin is a Girls Scout Pin known as The World Trefoil Pin
Every part of the World Trefoil pin, a unifying symbol of WAGGGS, has a meaning:
The golden trefoil on a bright blue background represents the sun shining over all the children of the world
The three leaves represent the threefold Promise as originally laid down by the founder
The base of the stalk represents the flame of the love of humanity
The vein pointing upwards through the center of the trefoil represents the compass needle pointing the way
The two stars represent the Promise and Law.
AnswerOH MY GOD. i have one of these pins. I'm researching what it means and can find nothing. the pin came with a bunch of old art stuff from the 50's i bought at a grarge sale. it's bright blue has three leaves and two stars just like you described...please please someone tell us what it means?15000
What does a 4 leaf red spot clover mean?
The 4 leaf clovers in the Garden of Gethsemane have red spots on their leaves. This is the only place in the world where these clovers are found. They are symbolic for when Jesus prayed at Gethsemane & the sweat on his brow was drops pf blood.
