17 replies to this topic

[dankoenig]

No Specials for this holiday either???

[Sphyxia]

Its not a recognised holiday. Its an excuse for people to get drunk, in the name of Ireland. Even though they have no affiliation with it.

[AngelicaSynn]

Besides, the holiday is on the 17th, not the 13th...

[Becky Lynch]

Its not a recognised holiday. Its an excuse for people to get drunk, in the name of Ireland. Even though they have no affiliation with it.

 

 

Being Irish I resemble that remark.    

[Sphyxia]

Being Irish I resemble that remark.    

I have nothing against the Irish, or their decendants, celebrating it. I just get annoyed with my fellow Englishman, jumping on the bandwagon, when we had so much trouble between us and Ireland, in the 60's, 70's and 80's.

[AngelicaSynn]

'Twas nae trouble... 'twas our pleasure...

Edited by AngelicaSynn, 13 March 2016 - 15:51 PM.

[ChetKummer]

'Twas nae trouble... 'twas our pleasure...

 

As a Welshman I snigger heartily at the above! (Snigger)

[Toren]

There are special green outfits for St. Patrick's Day.

[Toren]

Edited by Toren, 16 March 2016 - 20:02 PM.

[DreamKnight]

Thank you for the screen shot Alyssa.  I was wondering what the outfits looks liked.  Are there any other tops being offered.  I believe you said green outfits as in plural.

[Kaitee]

I believe that's the only one for girls - the boys have a different outfit of their own. There's also a top hat and I think a belt, and I've seen shoes myself, but no whole other outfits so far as I know.

[Shimmer2]

At the risk of sounding like a total alien, I really don't know what/who St Patrick is. And what is the relation with green and beers?

 

The only common festivals we celebrate on my island is Easter, Christmas and New Year.

[Becky Lynch]

St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick died on March 17, 461. But did you know that he wasn't even Irish? Here are some fun facts about St. Patrick and some activities you can use to teach about his day.

History:

Patrick's birthname was Maewyn. He was born in Roman Britain. He was kidnapped into slavery and brought to Ireland.

He escapted to a monastery in Gaul (France) and converted to Christianity. He went back to Ireland in 432 as a missionary. While Christianity had already taken hold in the country, tradition has it that Patrick confronted the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites, making Christianity more widespread.

Patrick became a bishop and after his death was named Ireland's patron saint. Celebrations in Ireland were understated though. When the Irish emigrated to the U.S., they created the bigger celebrations and parades known today.

Eighteenth century Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to connect with their roots after they moved to America.

Fun Facts:

The shamrock: According to legend St. Patrick used the three leaf clover (or shamrock) to explain the Trinity.

Dyeing the river green: The practice of dyeing the river green started in Chicago in 1962, when city officials decided to dye a portion of the Chicago River green.

Corn beef and cabbage: This is an Irish American dish. Irish Americans were so poor they could not afford certain meals. On St. Patrick's Day, the best meal they could afford was beef and cabbage. It became a staple for the holiday.

[Shimmer2]

So it is celebrated only in Ireland and USA? and Britain and France maybe?

[Becky Lynch]

I think you're correct.......it's like an excuse to party 

 

We celebrate cinco de mayo in the US and it commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France. Another reason to party.   

[Shimmer2]

Hahaha, it sounds like you got Mauritian blood. Over here too we do not miss an occasion to party. We are having Holi soon. It's gonna be a crazy party with colours.

[Kaitee]

Thanks for the history lesson, that was a lot of stuff I didn't know, and now I do!  I can confirm it's celebrated in Australia, lots of people wearing green on the day and hitting the pubs something fierce. I'm like 1/4 Irish by descent, so I always figure I'm good to drink semi-legitimately, and the other 3/4s (mostly English/Aussie) can deal with the hangover.

[BaritoBoy]

I remember stealing green food dye and dish washing liquid bottles from the pantry

and hitting the towns fountains when I was in my late teens

Green Bubbles anyone?