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St Patricks Day Fun Facts

Saint Patrick was born in England not Ireland The national color of Ireland is green Erin go Bragh translates to Ireland forever The first St. Patrick’s day parade was in 1737 If you catch a leprechaun it must tell you where it’s treasure is hidden 15 million cards are exchanged on St. Patrick’s day 10% [...]

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St Patricks Day Blessing

May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go and guide you in whatever you do – And may his loving protection be a blessing to you always. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon [...]

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St Patricks Day Parade

The St Patrick’s Day Parade and everything Irish are celebrated on March 17th, his religious feast day. While most Major cities with an Irish population will have a St Patrick’s day Parade, that was not the origin of the celebration. Since his death in the 5th century it has been a religious holiday traditionally used [...]

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Leprechauns

Leprechauns are mythical fairy folk said to inhabit the island of Ireland. They are solitary diminutive men, who are very secretive and rarely seen. According to most stories they are between 2 and 3 feet tall, and are usually pictured wearing green coat, pants, and tall hat known as a tam o’ shanter. Leprechauns are [...]

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Claddagh

Claddagh jewelry has its origins in two legends. According to the first version Domingo de Rona, a rich Spanish merchant that traded with Galway, married Margaret Joyce. While en route to his homeland Domingo died, leaving his widow a vast sum of money. She then returned to Galway and married Oliver Og French. She used [...]

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Kiss the Blarney Stone

Kissing the Blarney Stone is said to give you the ability to be a ‘smooth talker’. Just down the road from the village of Cork in Ireland you’ll find the town of Blarney. The castle that stands today was built in 1446 and is the third castle built on that spot. In one of the [...]

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St Patricks Day Four Leaf CLovers

The four leaf clover is a symbol of good luck or fortune for many cultures around the world. According to the bible Eve carried a four leaf clover to cover herself when she was expelled from the Garden of Eden. While some genetically engineered four leaf clovers due exist, true four leaf clovers come from [...]

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St Patricks Day Shamrocks

Shamrocks are technically ‘any of several similar appearing trifoliate plants’. For St. Patrick’s Day large quantities of shamrocks are exported to countries all across the world. From a botanical view shamrocks can be wood sorrel, white clover, or some species of the pea family. It is said to symbolize the holy trinity, Father, Son and [...]

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St Patricks Day History

The history of St. Patrick is hard to separate from the myths and legends. St. Patrick was the child of a well-to-do family from England from the fifth century. He was captured and taken prisoner from his mansion when he was sixteen years old. While in captivity he believed he was visited by an angel [...]

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