Here are a few facts about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day to entertain you today!
- The shamrock is a sacred plant from Celtic tradition that symbolizes the rebirth of spring.
- Around 1900, to save money, Irish Americans used corned beef to replace Irish bacon in their "traditional" meal of corned beef and cabbage.
- In Celtic folklore, a leprechaun was a cranky little man who that had to mend the shoes of fairies.
- St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed he died on March 17, 460 A.D.
- St. Patrick never actually banished snakes from Ireland. The snakes represent Pagan ideology that was replaced by Christianity which St. Patrick promoted.
- 40 million Americans can trace their ancestry to Ireland.
- "Erin Go Bragh" means Ireland Forever.
- In 1995, Ireland legalized divorce.
- Ireland is nicknamed the "Emerald Isle" because it has over 90 inches of rain per year making it very "green."
- One kisses the Blarney Stone to be blessed with the "gift of gab" (eloquence, persuasion, flattery).
- Famous Irish writers include: James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, and Oscar Wilde.
- The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in New York City on March 17, 1762.
- In 1845, the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland and drove over 1 million immigrants to America.
- St. Patrick's Day is celebrated throughout the world in countries such as Canada, Australia, Russia, Japan and Singapore.
"May you be in heaven one half hour before the devil knows you're dead." ~An Irish Blessing
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ~Lisa
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Celebration of spring...good luck...a new season...refreshing...reawakening...positively wonderful !
Thanks for sharing, those are some fun facts- Happy St. Patrick's Day to you as well! :)
Enjoy this special day! It's spring time!
Happy St Patrick's Day to you!
Erin Go Braugh...may all your St. Patricks day days be green and merry!!
Everyone is Irish today! Great history lesson!
My favorite part....
"One kisses the Blarney Stone to be blessed with the "gift of gab" (eloquence, persuasion, flattery)."
I have kissed the Blarney Stone.. going to find that picture for Next Year!
Have a great Day!
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Howdy and afternoon to ya Lisa
The wee people will for sure, be a watchen over ya for this here post!!!
Thanks for all the comments and well wishes. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all - go have some green beer with a friend! ~Lisa
Lisa, real estate agents all over the country are going to be searching for that Blarney Stone!