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History of the St.Patrick's Day
Patrick was the son of Calpurnius, a
Roman-British army officer. He was growing
up as other kids in Britain. One day a band
of pirates landed in south Wales and
kidnapped this boy with many others. Then
they sold him into slavery in Ireland. He
was imprisoned there for 6 years. He
dreamed of having seen God.
Finally, he did escape and went to Britain
and then to France. There he joined a
monastery and studied under St. Germain,
the bishop of Auxerre. He spent around 12
years in training. And when he became a
bishop he returned back to Ireland and tell
his people about God.
History of the St.Patrick's Day
It is believed St. Patrick was born
in the late fourth century.
His birth place is said to be in
either Scotland or Roman England.
His real name was probably Maewyn
Succat, he was later came to be
familiar as Patrick.
The legend says he drove all the
snakes out of Ireland. However,
post-glacial Ireland never actually
had snakes. And today, there are
no snakes to be found!
St. Patrick
History of the
St.Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is the national
holiday of Ireland and it
is
usually celebrated on March 17.
Irish immigrants began observing
the holiday in Boston in 1737 and
the first St. Patrick's Day parade
was held in New York City in
1766.
Symbols of
St.Patrick's Day
The Leprechaun is a small Irish fairy.
He is dressed like a shoemaker, with
pointed shoes and hat. He also wears a
leather
apron.
Lephrechauns
are
unfriendly little men who lives alone in
the forest, spending all of their time
making shoes and guarding their
treasures.
If you catch a Leprechaun you
can bully him into telling you
where his treasure is, but be
sure not to let him out of your
sight or even blink - or he'll
disappear !
Shamrock
The shamrock was chosen Ireland's national emblem
because of the legend that St. Patrick had used it
to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity: The
Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, when trying
to convert polytheistic pagans to Christianity.
The Irish have considered shamrocks as good-luck
symbols since earliest times, and today people of many
other nationalities also believe they bring good luck.
Harp
The harp is an ancient musical
instrument
used
in
Ireland
for
centuries. It is also a symbol of
Ireland.
Although it is not as recognizable
as the shamrock, the harp is a
widely used symbol. It appears
on Irish coins, the presidential
flag, state seals, uniforms, and
official documents.
Shillelagh
Shillelagh was the
name of an oak forest
in
County
Wicklow,
a
staff
made from an Oak
was often called a
'Shillelagh'.
Little
children carry plastic
Shillelaghs on this
occasion.
The Celtic Cross
Saint Patrick added the
sun, a powerful Irish
symbol,
onto
the
Christian cross to create
what is now called a
Celtic cross, so that the
new
symbol
of
Christianity
would
be
more natural to the
Irish.
Rainbow
Stories about the
supposed treasure
hidden by
leprechauns at the
end of the rainbow
have made the
rainbow a popular St.
Patrick's Day symbol.
Irish Music
Irish culture is marked by music. Next to the harp are
other Irish instruments like the fiddle, the uilleann pipes,
the bodhran and the tin whistle. Irish music, played on
these instruments is primarily dance music (called ceili) that
you'll hear a lot of on St Patrick's Day and has a fast
tempo to dance jigs and reels to.
Green color
Believe it or not, the color of St. Patrick was not
actually green, but blue! In the 19th century,
however, green became used as a symbol for Ireland.
In Ireland, there is plentiful rain and mist, so is
really green all year-round. The beautiful green
landscape was probably the inspiration for the
national color.It is said that it also brings good luck,
especially when worn on St. Patrick's Day.
Many long years ago, playful Irish
children began the tradition of
pinching people who forgot to wear
green on St. Patrick's Day and the
tradition is still practiced today.
Leprechaun
Shamrock
Gold
Rainbow
Shillelagh
harp
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by most people, whether
they are Irish or not, in big cities and small towns with
parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish
food and drink, and activities for kids.Some communities
even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
St. Patrick's Day has become
a holiday all around the world
and for one day out of the
year anyone can be Irish and
join in the celebration.