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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 are some Saint Patrick's Day traditions?
There are many different Irish family traditions that you can continue. You can say Irish blessings at family events, you can follow traditions such as dressing in traditional garb, and by celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Was St. Patrick Greek Orthodox?
Actually, St. Patrick lived before the schism between Greek (Eastern) Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, so both consider him a saint.
What does an Irish shamrock look like?
The Shamrock does NOT have four leaves. It has three. The reason it is an Irish symbol is because St. Patrick used it in explaining to the people of Ireland about the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He used each leaf as a representation of each person in the Trinity.
The use in the USA of a four-leafed clover in representations of Ireland is due to the belief that a four-leaf clover is lucky and it fits with the expression, 'the luck of the Irish'. In Ireland a four-leaf clover has no particular cultural symbolism.
How is st Patricks day celebrated in ireland?
A few years ago they dyed a river green for St. Patricks day.
What percentage of people eat corned beef on Saint Patrick's Day?
Irish people feel that Corned Beef and cabbage is about as Irish as Spaghetti and meatballs. That beef was a real delicacy usually served only to the kings. According to Bridgett Haggerty of the website Irish Cultres and Customs she says that their research shows that most likely a "bacon joint" or a piece of salted pork boiled with cabbage and potatoes would more likely have shown up for an Easter Sunday feast in the rural parts of Ireland. Since the advent of refrigeration, the trend in Ireland is to eat fresh meats. Today this peasant dish is more popular in the United States than in Ireland. Irish-Americans and lots of other people eat it on St. Patrick's Day, Ireland's principal feast day, as a nostalgic reminder of their Irish heritage.
What color was associated with St Patrick's?
I have only read a little on st.patrick and I would say he wasnt against any color or any religion he was for what he believed to be true of Gods works, and as we all should be it is in how one believes in God,not of colors or what religion one is.
Where in US the Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated by an attempt to color a river green?
The Chicogo River in Chicogo, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana's main canal.
YES Irish leprachauns do exsist. They are simpily short people with berds and an Irish Accent. Their 'magic' no.
What color is the dye used to turn the Chicago river green?
40 pounds are currently put in the chigago river on St.patricks day. It last for several hours now. it used to last for a week.
There is some debate as to what the true identity of the traditional shamrock is, but the most probable likelihood is that they were white or yellowish ( white or lesser clover). Some of the other plants suggested have pink ( red clover, and Oxalis sometimes), or white or purplish flowers ( Oxalis).
There is no debate that the plant known as 'Shamrock' is Oxalis Regnellii (common name - Wood Sorrell). It has a small white or slightly yellow flower and is not the same as Clover although both plants are related. The Shamrock leaf is considerably smaller than Clover and the plant grows outwards rather than upwards. It does not have a marking on the leaf that you will find on Clover leaves. Shamrock flowers are never red or pink. Shamrock can be grown indoors or outdoors and has some resistance to light frost. It's leaves open and close quite dramatically in relation to light - opening in sunshine and closing over if the light dims. The plant is not particular to Ireland although Ireland has a traditional, cultural and religious link to the displaying and wearing of Shamrock around St. Patrick's Day.
Why are St. Patrick's Day celebrations held in countries around the world?
Because Irish people have travelled all around the world and they and their descendants continue to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. As Ireland and its people are quite welcome wherever they go, locals in those countries have also joined in and helped to organise St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Why do you celebrate Saint Patricks day?
St. Patrick's Day represents Christianity coming to Ireland. St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. It is on the 17th of March and it is the national holiday of Ireland.
What type of band often plays Irish music in st patricks day?
Marching Bands, which are often brass bands or pipe bands.
Is it saint Patrick's day today?
On the day the question was asked, the 17th of March 2014, the answer was yes. For any day in any year other than the 17th of March, then the answer is no.
For every four leaf clover how many regular 3 leaf clovers are there?
for every one four leaf clover, there is about 10.000 of shamrocks.
What does a three leaf clover sybolized?
Ireland's Symbol is the Clover. So its their national symbol, like the Welsh have the Leek etc..
What happens on saint Patricks day in Europe?
How to celebrate St. Patrick's Day:
- Wear green
- Pin a shamrock to your hat
- Speak with a brogue-1
- Wear brogues-1
- Drink Irish beer and spirits
- Wish your friends and family "Top o' the morning to ye" and every so often cry out "erin-go-bragh" (Ireland forever)
- If you're a mayor, dye your town's rivers green and paint your lane markers green.
Why is St. Patrick's day celebrated on the day of his death rather than his birth?
We do not know the birth date nor the date of death of St. Patrick. He was just given the date of March 17th for lack of precise information on the actual date. The death date is usually the feast day of a saint because that would be the date they were reborn in heaven.
What did St. Patrick do that we remember him?
In the 5th century there was a man named St.Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland.
