I happen to be a Lucky Lady!! My Grandmother & My Godmother were both born on this day, the 17th of March-aka- St Patrick's Day!! So I must be Lucky by association, right! So as you know, I like to know WHY we celebrate certain Holidays. I mean it's, not all about drinking Green Beer and falling off your bar stool (well- it was more like I Spun off of it!) But Who is Saint Patrick and Why Do we celebrate this Day? Patrick was born in AD 387 just south of Hadrian’s Wall in Britain, which was part of the Roman Empire (that's right — he wasn't Irish!). He was captured by Irish pagans in his early teens and taken to Ireland, where he was enslaved for six years. During that time, he grew to like the spirit of the Irish. When he escaped and returned to his family, he vowed to one day return to Ireland.
He baptized, confirmed, and ordained priests, and he erected schools and monasteries. Thousands came into the Church under his direction. He accomplished all these activities in less than 30 years, during which time the whole island nation of Ireland was converted. He died on March 17, 461, of natural causes. He is buried in Downpatrick in present-day Northern Ireland.
Many stories are told in connection with St. Patrick. The three-leaf clover was said to be used by the saintly bishop to explain the Trinity to the pagans, which is why it is such a common symbol today. Another legend has Patrick driving all the snakes out of Ireland; snakes were a popular symbol among the Irish pagans. He is certainly one of the most revered saints in the Catholic Church.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/who-is-st-patrick-and-why-do-we-celebrate-st-patri.html
Now Go on with your Day and Drink a some Snakebite Green beer...if it exists. Drink to my Grandma Gladys and Godmother Karen for me will ya?
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