2007-03-21 00:29:36 · 7 answers · asked by priscilla m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ St. Patrick's Day
Because they are Protestants making a political statement. Green is not just a color for Catholics, it's the color representing Ireland and patriotism for country.
2007-03-23 18:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color orange is worn by Irish (or more properly Northern Irish) protestants. Green is worn by Catholics. Its part of the old political battles in Ireland. The Irish were forbidden to wear green at one point by the British during their rule. The orange men supported the British.
2007-03-21 07:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandparents were orange Irish. Protestant. I still wear orange, in honor of Grandma.
2007-03-21 09:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the northern irish/scottish wear orange to protest against the irish
2007-03-22 00:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by tano494 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wore orange because they forgot what day it was. Or maybe they like the color orange better than green. No, really I don't know.
2007-03-24 10:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by greenfroggy489 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people forget Patrick was Catholic...
2007-03-21 12:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Sicula 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the irish flag has orange on it
2007-03-21 17:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by cass1313 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋