In Preparation for St Patrick’s Day

Are you ready for St Patrick’s Day that is coming up on March 17th? If you don't know yet, it is a worldwide celebration of Irish culture that includes prominent displays of the color green, feasting, copious consumption of alcohol, religious observances, and numerous parades.

We want to make sure that you are prepared for St Patrick’s Day even if you are not Irish. Here is what you need. First of all, you want to wear something green on St Patrick’s Day.

There is a tradition started by school children that involved pinching classmates who didn't wear green on St. Patrick's Day. This tradition has grown with the times, and even if you aren't a school child, beware on St. Patrick's Day if you aren't wearing green!

You also want to catch a leprechaun, another St. Patrick's Day symbol. The legend says that if you catch one, you can force them to tell you where they hid their pot of gold.

Another symbol of St Patrick’s Day is a three leaved clover or shamrock.

And of course, you’ll also need the traditional “Kiss me, I’m Irish” statement to display around those you want to be kissed by.

How are you planning to celebrate St Patrick’s Day?

By Yana (WineCountryLife)

An Irish Blessing

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door.

Photograph by Irina (IrinaPhotography)

Have Fun on St. Patrick’s Day

On March 17^th everyone’s Irish. Who can resist a day devoted to leprechauns, legends, and green galore?

One traditional symbol of the day is the shamrock.

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The Irish have considered four-leaf clover as good-luck symbols since earliest times. According to the legends, one leaf is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love and the fourth one God added for luck!

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Another symbol of St. Patrick's Day is a leprechaun. He is a very busy type of fairy! According to Irish folklore leprechaun looks like a short old man with red beard wearing either red or green coat and a hat. He enjoys creating mischief! The Leprechaun spends all his time busily making shoes, and stores away all his coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The legends says, if you will ever captured him he will grant you three wishes in exchange for his freedom and if you follow the rainbow to it's end you will find his pot of gold.

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Believe it or not, the color of St. Patrick was not actually green, but blue! In the 19th century, however, green became used as a symbol for Ireland. Wearing the color green is considered an act of paying tribute to Ireland.

It is said that it also brings good luck, especially when worn on St. Patrick's Day.

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May the luck of the Irish be yours today!

Story & photocollages by Albina (Aroundbeads)