Saint patricks day what are you going to do

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What are you going to do on saint patricks when it comes
party down /get drunk/relax /do noting or do you hate that day or do you if know what it is.

[Asyuoli]

i think saint patricks day was made for the irish to get drunk

then everyone else wanted to join in

[bttr]

The luck of the Irish (I'm Irish but who says I'm living in Ireland )

[genericusername2]

I don't celebrate it because I am not Irish but I honor it because the person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship. Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity, he became closer to God. He escaped from slavery after six years and went to Gaul where he studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years. During his training he became aware that his calling was to convert the pagans to Christianity.

His wishes were to return to Ireland, to convert the native pagans to Christianity. But his superiors instead appointed St. Palladius. But two years later, Palladius transferred to Scotland. Patrick, having adopted that Christian name earlier, was then appointed as second bishop to Ireland.

Patrick was quite successful at winning converts. And this fact upset the Celtic Druids. Patrick was arrested several times, but escaped each time. He traveled throughout Ireland, establishing monasteries across the country. He also set up schools and churches which would aid him in his conversion of the Irish country to Christianity. His mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. After that time, Patrick retired to County Down. He died on March 17 in AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since.

Much Irish folklore surrounds St. Patrick's Day. Not much of it is actually substantiated.

Some of this lore includes the belief that Patrick raised people from the dead. He also is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland, and some people think this is a metaphor for the conversion of the pagans. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday.

One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. And this stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.

The St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country, in Boston. Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing of the green, and drinking beer. One reason St. Patrick's Day might have become so popular is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. One might say it has become the first green of spring.

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You do sure type a lot anyway this day (sham)rocks.

[Serae]

I plan on not doing anything special for that day. And, I think we have a
Saint Patricks day because of the saint, Saint Patrick. I don't know the whole story, but I think he was a slave or something, and then he escaped. He then returned to where he escaped from, to teach his religion to the people who enslaved (sp?) him. I have no clue if that is even the right story. But, I'm pretty sure, Saint Patricks day was not made for the Irish to get drunk. But then again, that just what I've heard. o.O;

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I plan on not doing anything special for that day. And, I think we have a
Saint Patricks day because of the saint, Saint Patrick. I don't know the whole story, but I think he was a slave or something, and then he escaped. He then returned to where he escaped from, to teach his religion to the people who enslaved (sp?) him. I have no clue if that is even the right story. But, I'm pretty sure, Saint Patricks day was not made for the Irish to get drunk. But then again, that just what I've heard. o.O;

well hello Irish friend.

[Acnologia]

Im getting friggen' wasted and partying all night ^^;

[Eris]

It's not celebrated in Sweden (as if we needed more holidays), so probably nothing out of the ordinary.

[BiggSam]

Im going to sport my all green leiderhousen and bowler hat and hang my whity tidies right under Old Glory in front of my house

[spleeee!]

im going to get plastered and then im going to hang my underwear on my antenna that i dont have on the roof of my house that i dont own

[Atara Inferno]

I'm not Irish, but I somewhat celebrate it with my Irish friends coz they always invite me to St.Patrick's Day parties in our local pubs. I's wear my green costume. It looks wicked, we'll probably have party in the pub. Pubs in England on St.Patrick's Day is the best. It always fills up with cheerful people! I can't wait! :3
[ I'm not planning on getting drunk, I'm just -too- young. ]

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Every one should party

[ParaParaJMo]

Just another reason to get drunk like crazy until Cinco De Mayo.

[Morris]

Well I'm going to go to my local for opening time, buy myself a few pints of Guiness, get me the promotional item, (I got me a silly hat last year, still have it at home) then do whatever for the rest of the day.

[Aulos]

It isn't anything special to me at all, it's just another day.

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It isn't anything special to me at all, it's just another day.

It can give you a reason to party.

[Gjallarhorn]

Sgurd Ekoms, if you are going to quote from Wikipedia, at least credit the site.

I'm going to pass on my plans to go into Boston for the day with some friends. Going into Boston on St. Patty's day is one big mistake.

[shikamaruluv13]

it not any different from any other day for me i just wear green on that day.i always get pinched a million times on that day for not wearing green

[miniPhil]

Ah good ol saint paddies day, time to go out to the festival in carrick, i just never understood why americans like it so much.

it not any different from any other day for me i just wear green on that day.i always get pinched a million times on that day for not wearing green

WHAT THE HELL? what the hell is with the whole 'ill pinch you if you dont wear green'? No one does that in ireland, i mean really where did you come up with such a ridicuolous notion?

[bttr]

Ah good ol saint paddies day, time to go out to the festival in carrick, i just never understood why americans like it so much.



WHAT THE HELL? what the hell is with the whole 'ill pinch you if you dont wear green'? No one does that in ireland, i mean really where did you come up with such a ridicuolous notion?

In the Irish famine the Irish people went over to America.Then lived there and they MIGHT have told the mayor.then started it (I know am wrong about that unless its true so celebrate paddy's loads of people are doing it)

[miniPhil]

In the Irish famine the Irish people went over to America.Then lived there and they MIGHT have told the mayor.then started it (I know am wrong about that unless its true so celebrate paddy's loads of people are doing it)

.....WHAT? Im sorry are you giving a brief discription of saint paddies day?
Who saying im not celebrateing paddies day? Youve completely lost me and please dont put emootes between your posts.

[shinobi dog]

I'm going to party till i get a tardy.

[Baka]

I'm gonna wear something green, get out my CD of Irish drinking songs, and get drunk.

[Astalle]

Probably what I do every Saint Patricks day: Drink sit Drink Drink sit Drink sit Drink Party Drink Drink sit Drink Sleep.