In preparation for tomorrows big day!
* The first St. Patrick’s Day Parades were not in Ireland, but in Boston (1737) and New York (1762).
* Irish immigrants living in New York actually out numbered Irish living in Dublin, Ireland at one time!
* St. Patrick was born in Scotland, but spent 40 years preaching Christianity in Ireland.
* Legend says that St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland.
* The three-leaf clover was used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity to pre-Christian Ireland.
* For St. Patrick’s Day every year, Chicago dyes its river bright green to celebrate.
* Leprechauns are hard-workers although sometimes mischievous! They are the official shoemakers to the fairy kingdom.
* 19 U.S. Presidents have claimed Irish heritage.
* Seattle paints a green stripe on roads on St. Patrick’s Day.
* Corned beef is completely an American invention, but very popular with Irish-American immigrants nonetheless!
9 comments:
I guess I better be wearing green when I get up tomorrow. Don't want to get goosed.
Those are some fun facts. I only knew one. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, SusanD
Wait Tammy, we get goosed if we don't wear green? I thought it was pinched. Goosed is a completely different ball game. I am putting my green shirt away and will plan on my red one.
Well blimey---------
that is interesting about the 3 leaf clover to explain the Trinity.
I have never really celebrated St. Patricks day
but I am with M-Cat, the whole goosing idea could be fun
Interesting trivia about St. Patrick's Day! My Mom's birthday is on St. Patrick's day. She has always gotten a shamrock plant for her special day.
Working in an elementary school REQUIRES me to wear green. Those hoodlums will pinch, not goose!
Fun facts for sure...I will be wearing the green tomorrow and going to a St Pattys party at my church.
Weel Lass, I dinna know that!
Hope your wearing of the green is a good one!
I have been searchng on ancestry for my Irish great grandfather--trying to find out when he immigrated to the U.S. (Can't believe how many Dillon's there were )
Such fun facts. Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Thanks I learned something new!
Post a Comment