Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17? Legend has it that Patrick died on March 17.
People in Ireland started observing a feast day on March 17 in
celebration around the ninth or 10th century, according to the History
Channel, but the parades to honor it actually started in America.
Surprising Facts About St. Patrick's Day
- The Real St. Patrick Was Born in Britain. ...
- St. Patrick Was Never Canonized. ...
- There Were No Snakes Around for St. Patrick to Banish from Ireland. ...
- Leprechauns Are Likely Based on Celtic Fairies. ...
- The Shamrock Was Considered a Sacred Plant.
Good Morning (or afternoon, depending where you are). We don't really make much of St. Patrick's Day around here. Since it is our youngest granddaughter's 22nd birthday, that is far more important.
It's mostly cloudy out. Our forecast for the coming week is showers and/or rain possible every day.
It is typical March weather. In spite of the lack of sunshine I saw that some of my daffodils are forming buds.
I hope your week is off to a good beginning. Thanks for visiting.
Isn't this a nice idea?
Happy birthday to your granddaughter. Have a fun celebration! Interesting facts about St Patrick who apparently wasn't really a saint. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! 🎉 Birthdays are always special. Here in the Netherlands, we don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day either.
ReplyDeleteApril 17 always reminds me of my sister’s wedding in 1978. I still remember that all the women and girls had to wear long dresses—and I kept stepping on the hem! 😆
Wishing you a wonderful week! 💛
Happy birthday wishes for your grand-daughter.
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patrick's Day to all who may celebrate.
All the best Jan
Happy Birthday to your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteDon't do anything here either for St Patricks Day. Some interesting facts about it.
I heard a joke once that said the way St Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland was that he put out the rumor that they taste like chicken, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love the glass-picture of St. Patrick! Like St. Wolfgang, famous Saint in Bavaria. I don't know anything about St. Patrick, but I think, he had a praying life. Congratulations for your granddaughter! 22 years, time goes so fast - my eldest granddaughter is six now, the youngest one year. O time is passing. Your garden soon will flourish beautiful *:*:*:*:*:
ReplyDeleteWe went out to dinner to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, tonight, and I wore my sparkly green shamrock earrings too! :) Happy Birthday to your granddaughter! My hubby is Irish on both sides of his family!
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