st. patricks day? what does it mean why do we celebrate it?
2007-03-16 07:03:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes :-)....born in Scotland, but became patron saint of Ireland. He died on March 17th, 493, hence Saint Patrick's Day. In Ireland it's a national holiday....here we use it as an excuse to be extremely bigoted about what we think Irish people are known for and get sodding drunk on green beer. :-D
2007-03-16 07:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the Irish national holiday. March 17th is the day that St-Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died. St-Patrick is said to have used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity and convert people to christianity. The day is celebrated by Irish people and more and more by non-Irish people hence the phrase, "Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day."
Erin go bragh!
2007-03-16 14:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ ♫Jin_Jur♫ ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a day when St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland or something like that
2007-03-16 14:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by fordperfect5 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the only day of the year people don't complain about the Irish being drunk.
2007-03-16 14:09:38 · answer #4 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to many farmers it is the day to plant your potatos. Me, I ignore it-just another day.
2007-03-16 14:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it has a purpose minus an excuse to drink
2007-03-16 14:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gonzo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's just another day on the calender to me
2007-03-16 14:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just another stupid holiday...im not irish so it has no meaning to me
2007-03-16 14:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an excuse to get drunk.
2007-03-16 14:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by Roland 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋