Well, it just came to my attention that, while I have celebrated two St. Patrick's Days on this blog already, I have failed to write something about the history behind it!
Typically, St. Patrick's Day is just a saint's day commemorating St. Patrick who was the patron saint of Ireland. The reason it is quite well celebrated still today and so widely spread, is most likely the fact that it had a certain Irishness incorporated into it, such as wearing green, which started mostly in the 17th century. This was only heightened during the 1798 Rebellion, where wearing green became more of a thing of patriotic pride than anything else.
Shamrocks were worn on St. Patrick's Day at about the same time green was; leprechauns, on the other hand, never have had anything particular to do with this holiday, and I think that's just some random things the American's threw into the mix. Leprechauns are simply characters from Irish folk and fairy tales. It's odd how random things like this get into the mix...
Here's a webpage that goes into the history of St. Patrick and St. Patrick's Day a bit: http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/historyofpatrick.htm
So, wear green today, do something a little Irish, and Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all!
Slainte, Hazel
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Paddy's Day 2011!
Have a grand St Patrick's Day out there any of you Irish who might be reading! Even if you're not Irish, remember that St. Patrick was actually Scottish!
Next year, you can wear one of my lovely t-shirts from my online store, History Buffs Unlimited!
I also suggest you treat yourself this St Patrick's Day and buy The High King's new album "Memory Lane". It's very good, and I suggest it highly!
Here's a couple other Irish songs for you to enjoy in the meantime:
And one of my favorites at the moment:
Highland Paddy (It's about the Irish who had been living in Scotland and went back over to Ireland to fight for their own people)
Share your favorite Irish song with me this week! Drop me a comment or email and let me know!
Erin Go Bragth Everyone!
Slainte, Hazel
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