2007-03-17 06:28:18 · 7 answers · asked by Patsfan34 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
st. patrick came from france, he ran out all the ''snakes'' from ireland, that means paganism, he brought religon to ireland when there was none
2007-03-17 06:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by tess 21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Origins of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's day was first celebrated in this country in Boston in 1737. It's not surprising that it reached our shores as there are more Americans of Irish origin than there are Irish in Ireland.
The man himself, St. Patrick, was born in Wales in 385 AD. His given name was Maewyn. He had an eventful life and was good at converting pagans to Christianity. He was thrown into prison several times and escaped each time from the Celtic druids to continue establishing churches and monasteries all over Ireland, a mission that took him over 30 years.
St. Patrick died on March 17th, 461 AD and that day has been celebrated as St. Patrick's Day ever since.
When we think of this holiday, we think of green and yet the color of St. Patrick is actually blue. Green came into the picture and started to be associated with this celebration in the 19th century. The color green in Irish legends was the color worn by fairies and immortals and the color worn by people to encourage crops to grow. Even today, when we think of green, we think of springtime, new life and new growth.
2007-03-17 06:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it wasnt a made up story from someone who drank too much wearing green......
Saint Patrick's name at birth was Maewyn Succat. He was born somewhere near the end of the fourth century and took on the name Patrick or Patricus, after he became a priest, much later in his life. At the age of sixteen Maewyn Succat was kidnapped from his native land of Britain, by a band pirates, and sold into slavery in Ireland. Maewyn worked as a shepherd and turned to religion for solace. After six long years of slavery he escaped to the northern coast of Gaul.
In Gaul, Maewyn became Patrick (a more christian name) and studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for twelve years. He came to believe that it was his calling to convert the pagans of Ireland to Christianity. St. Palladius was appointed to go to Ireland first but transferred to Scotland two years later opening up the door for Patrick. Patrick was about sixty years old when he arrived in Ireland and it is said that he had a winning personality that helped him win converts. He used the shamrock, which resembles a three-leafed clover, to help explain the concept of the Trinity (father, son, holy spirit).
Patrick was arrested several times, but escaped each time. He traveled throughout Ireland, establishing monasteries and setting up schools and churches to aid in converting the Irish country to Christianity. Legend has it that Saint Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Evidently, they all went into the sea and drowned. The snake is a pagan symbol and perhaps this is a figurative tale explaining that he drove paganism out of Ireland.
Patrick's mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. He then retired to County Down and died on March 17 in 461 AD. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since. The first year St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in this country was 1737 in Boston, Massachusetts. As the saying goes, on this day "everybody is Irish!" Over 100 U.S. cities now hold Saint Patrick's Day parades.
St. Patrick used the shamrock leaf to symbolize the Trinity, and today many people wear a shamrock to commemorate Saint Patrick's Day.
Blarney Castle is located in County Cork, Ireland. Built in 1446 by Cormac Laidhim McCarthy (Lord of Muskerry) the Blarney stone is located in the southern tower wall between the main castle wall and the parapet. In order to kiss the stone one has to lie on their back and bend backward (and downward), holding iron bars for support. It is said that the Blarney stone has magical properties. As legend has it an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a king who had saved her from drowning. Kissing the stone gave the king the ability to speak sweetly and convincingly.
A Leprechaun (Irish fairy) looks like a little old man. He's about 2 feet tall and dresses like a shoemaker with a ****** hat and leather apron. A Leprechaun's personality is described as aloof and unfriendly. They live alone and pass the time by making shoes. They're special because they also possess a hidden pot of gold.
If you listen closely for the sound of their hammer you might be able to capture one. If you do you can force him (with the threat of bodily violence) to reveal where he's hidden his treasure. Be careful! Do not take your eyes off him for if you do he will surely vanish and your hopes of finding his treasure will vanish with him.
School children started this tradition of wearing green. Green is also the color of spring, the shamrock and is connected with hope and nature.
2007-03-17 15:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by jms62394 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Patrick brought Catholocism to Ireland. It is said that he 'chased all the snakes out of Ireland'...........meaning, he brought the religion to Ireland. We honor his day for that. Ireland has the 'fantacy' of Leprechans, so, it soon followed that this is the day that Leprechans are out to play........tricksters that they are! Happy St. Patrick's Day to ya!
2007-03-17 06:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by laurel g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its something about a guy a long time ago, st. patrick, taking the Bible to ireland
2007-03-17 06:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by rvl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was a priest named St. Patrick, so they named it after him
2007-03-17 06:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Kyra P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-17 06:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by Do What 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋