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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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Is a four leaf clover a polygon?
yes. a polygon is a three or more sided figure with connected but not intersecting sides
How do you respond to top of the morning to you in Ireland?
The common Irish greeting "Top o' the morning to you!" has the traditional response "And the rest of the day to ye'".
Is lidl opened st patricks day?
Yes Lidl in the UK is open Saint Patrick's Day, Monday 17th March 2014.
When was the first St Patrick's Day held in Japan?
The first St. Patrick's Day celebration in Japan took place in 1992 in Tokyo. The event was organized by the Irish community and has since grown to include parades, cultural activities, and festivities across various cities in Japan. Today, it reflects both the Irish heritage and the multicultural spirit of Japan.
Why is st.patricks day observed on March 17 each year?
no one knows St. Patricks birthdate, so his feast day marks the day of his death.
What did St. Patrick say the three leaves of the shamrock symbolized?
The Trinity (three in one).
Patrick used the shamrock to help teach the Trinity - one leaf, three parts, one God, three persons.
The shamrock represents the Holy Trinity, in that the three leaves signify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Each of the three leaves is part and parcel of the overall shamrock, symbolizing the unity of the three parts of the Almighty.
St Patrick used the shamrock to illustrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity. According to Roman Catholicism this supernatural mystery (a mystery the human mind can never fully understand) teaches that there are three separate supernatural Persons or beings, God, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit which coexist as One. The shamrock illustrates this mystery by having three leaves, each representing a Person of the Holy trinity, but all on the one stem.
What do harps symbolize on st Patrick's day?
The Irish Harp is one of the national symbols of Ireland. It is a very old traditional instrument of that culture.
What is the typical reply to an Irishman who says top of the morning to you?
And the rest of the day to you.
Does drinking green beer bring good luck on st Patrick's day?
I've never heard of that... and not to be blunt and ruin st patricks day, but luck is just a myth.
Is it an insult to wear red on St Patrick's day?
No, even though the traditional color associated with St. Patrick's Day is green, it is not mandatory to wear green or to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It would have to be assumed that if someone wears red or some other color on St. Patrick's Day, that is purely a fashion related choice about what that person feels like wearing or thinks will look good (or possibly, it could be related to the remaining supply of clean clothing) rather than being some kind of rejection of St. Patrick's Day.
If you wear green why do you get pinched?
I myself do not wear green nor orange on Saint Patrick's day because either colour worn on that day would show an allegiance to one side or the other of this stupid rivalry between the Catholics (green) and the Protestants (orange). These two camps have been murdering each other (and innocent bystanders) for hundreds of years. It is totally sick. If you think I am wrong, try wearing the wrong colour at one side or another's parade or football game in Britain.
Wearing green or orange on that day would be like being in Africa and wearing something that identified oneself with either the Hutu or Tutsi tribes in Africa which have been hacking each other to death on and off for decades.
You could wear their colours, but when you know what has been associated with the whole thing, why would you want to? So don't let anybody tell you you have to wear a certain colour.
Did the start of St. Patty's day come from Ireland?
Absolutely not! To the real Irish it is St. Paddy's Day.
"Patty" is the familiar form of Patricia and is never, never, never used to refer to a man. If a mans name is Patrick the familiar for is "Paddy".
What is the name of the brand of shoes that has a 3 leaf clover on the box its not called lucky?
the brand is Adidas
Why do the Americans celebrate st Patrick's day?
Why we celebrate St. Patty's day is because the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick is believed to had died on that day. The first offical celebration took place in Boston in 1767. Then New York followed along. What really made st. Patrick's day boom was a potatoe famine in Ireland killing 1 million people back in Ireland. But the people that came from Ireland reinforced the St. Patty's day celebration.
If you pucker up at the blarney store what does legend say you'll gain?
the gift of eloquence, or "Blarney"
Yes, they are edible. Just wash it and eat it. In my opinion, it really tasted like lemonade. Just a little on the tangy side. So, go ahead and enjoy those clovers in your backyard!
