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Happy St. Patrick's Day Friends and Visitors
Hope you're having a super day, and getting ready for a fantastic weekend! In 1762, the first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States.
A Daily Thought
"St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic."
~ Adrienne Cook ~
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The History of St. Patrick’s Day
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St. Patrick's Day honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. We celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Americans march in parades, dance the Irish jig and gather to sing Irish songs. People wear green in memory of Ireland, the Emerald Isle and wear shamrocks, clover with three leaves.
St. Patrick was born in Scotland, studied religion to become a priest and then went to Ireland to teach the people about God. There are many wonderful stories about St. Patrick, some true and some not true. The most famous legend is that he drove the snakes out of Ireland. This did not happen but the Irish will tell you that you cannot find a snake throughout the whole country of Ireland.
March 17 was not the day St. Patrick was born but the day he died. Even though we don't know the date of his birth, most scholars believe the year was 385 AD and the year of his death was 461 AD.
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