Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Some of you many know a lot about this holiday and some of you may not know anything. So today I'm going to share a few facts with you!
- St. Patrick wasn't Irish (I know.. what??) He was actually English.
- St. Patrick didn't get rid of all the snakes from Ireland. It makes for a good story, but it's actually Ireland's geographical location that causes them to not have snakes.
- According to legend, St. Patrick used a three-leaf clover to explain the holy trinity. This is more than likely the reason the clover is a popular symbol of the day.
- The official color of Ol Pat is blue, not green! Artwork shows him in blue vestments (the type of robe he wore). It is said that green came around as a symbol of the "Emerald Isle."
- In Ireland, the holiday was a dry one until roughly 46 years ago. I know that seems odd seeing as the holiday is known for drinking here in the states, but it's true! From 1903-1970 it was a religious holiday, meaning that all pubs were shut down for the day.
- The St. Patrick's Day that we are used to (think parades, green beer, dressing up), began right here in the states, not in Ireland.
- Finally - corned beef and cabbage isn't a traditional Irish dish (from what I've heard). It is said that early Irish-Americas were poor and beef was cheap and cabbage was a springtime vegetable. So that is the meal they would celebrate with.
I hope you feel a little smarter after that. Do you have any facts about the day that I missed?
I hope you have a fun and safe holiday.
xo Courtney
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