March 17, 2024
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Timothy Birdnow
Top O' the morning to you (and the rest of the day for myself.)
I was going to write up a post about St. Patrick, he who has inspired much green beer and giant hats and big ties,but Bob here beat me to it.
So faith and begorrah, erin go brah, and all the other Gallic phrases nobody understands to you all!
BTW corned beef and cabbage is the traditional St. Pats Day fare, but in fact the Irish don't eat that in Ireland; it's American food, borrowed by Irish immigrants from Germans, largely because it was cheap. But it sure is good! If you want to be genuinely Irish eat fish or lamb and wash it down with Harp beer,or Guinness.
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Bob Clasen
The Catholic Church officially recognizes Saint Patrick as the patron saint of Ireland and a prominent figure in the history of Christianity. He is celebrated for his missionary work in Ireland, where he is credited with converting many of the Irish to Christianity in the 5th century.
According to Catholic tradition, Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain and was kidnapped by Irish raiders at the age of 16. He was taken to Ireland as a slave but eventually escaped and returned to his family. Later, he had a vision calling him to return to Ireland as a missionary. He studied in a monastery in Gaul (modern-day France) and was ordained a bishop before returning to Ireland.
The Catholic Church celebrates Saint Patrick's feast day on March 17th, the anniversary of his death. On this day, Catholics worldwide honor his life and legacy through various traditions, such as attending Mass, wearing green, and participating in parades.
Top O' the morning to you (and the rest of the day for myself.)
I was going to write up a post about St. Patrick, he who has inspired much green beer and giant hats and big ties,but Bob here beat me to it.
So faith and begorrah, erin go brah, and all the other Gallic phrases nobody understands to you all!
BTW corned beef and cabbage is the traditional St. Pats Day fare, but in fact the Irish don't eat that in Ireland; it's American food, borrowed by Irish immigrants from Germans, largely because it was cheap. But it sure is good! If you want to be genuinely Irish eat fish or lamb and wash it down with Harp beer,or Guinness.
Bob Clasen, profile picture
Bob Clasen
The Catholic Church officially recognizes Saint Patrick as the patron saint of Ireland and a prominent figure in the history of Christianity. He is celebrated for his missionary work in Ireland, where he is credited with converting many of the Irish to Christianity in the 5th century.
According to Catholic tradition, Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain and was kidnapped by Irish raiders at the age of 16. He was taken to Ireland as a slave but eventually escaped and returned to his family. Later, he had a vision calling him to return to Ireland as a missionary. He studied in a monastery in Gaul (modern-day France) and was ordained a bishop before returning to Ireland.
The Catholic Church celebrates Saint Patrick's feast day on March 17th, the anniversary of his death. On this day, Catholics worldwide honor his life and legacy through various traditions, such as attending Mass, wearing green, and participating in parades.
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And, contrary to popular belief, St. Patrick didn't chase the snakes out of Ireland. The truth is, there were never any there to begin with, except possibly in the government.
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at March 17, 2024 11:21 PM (zjwe/)
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Very true Dana. There are snakes in England but not in Ireland for some reason. They probably all died out when Ireland was occluded by darkness in the sixth century; too cold and dark for them.
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at March 18, 2024 08:04 AM (gDJmq)
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