Thursday March 17th is St. Patrick's Day -so be sure to remember to wear something green, because everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Here's some things to add to your ten cent crazy book that may or may not be true but make the day fun.
Wearing Green
Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of it's rolling green hillsides - so wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is supposed to bring a person luck, and if you don't wear green - you rune the rick of being pinched.
Shamrocks and St. Patrick
It is said that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to non-Christians by referring to the leaves as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit attached to the stem of God -
St. Patrick is also given the credit of banishing snakes from Ireland although there is no evidence that any snakes ever existed in Ireland.
St. Patrick died on March 17th 461AD and this is why we celebrate on March 17th
Four Leaf Clovers
The four leaf clover is a non-religious symbol and differs from the shamrock in that each leaf represents a different concept. The first leaf symbolizes hope, the second faith, the third love, and the fourth happiness. If someone finds a four leaf clover, it is thought to bring extreme luck.
Leprechauns
A leprechaun is an Irish fairy with magical powers that can be used for either good or evil. Leprechauns hide their coins in a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If the leprechaun is captured, the Leprechaun must grant that person three wishes in order to be released. Leprechauns are said to be shoe cobblers.
Blarney Stone
Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give the kisser the gift of blarney (persuasive eloquence). You’ll have to travel to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone. It is a stone in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the village of Blarney
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