March 2008

What should I eat for luck on St. Patrick’s Day?

March 14, 2008

Why Eat Corned Beef on St. Patrick’s Day? Originally “Corned Beef and Cabbage” was a dish served on Easter Sunday dinner in rural Ireland. The beef, which had been preserved for the winter, could finally be eaten after Lent, during which eating meat wasn’t permitted. Today, Ireland’s main feasting day is St. Patrick’s day. The [...]

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Why Green on Saint Patrick’s Day?

March 14, 2008

Green has long been considered the national color of Ireland. During the time of the American Revolution, the British ruling classes feared that the notion of liberty would spread within their own population. It was true in Ireland. Green has long been associated with Ireland’s revolutionaries. Around the time of the Revolution, around the year [...]

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History of St. Patrick’s Day

March 13, 2008

Who was St. Patrick? Patrick was born in Wales, but was kidnapped in his youth and sold into slavery in Ireland. During his enslavement, it is said that he saw God. After he escaped, Patrick went to France and studied at a monastery, before returning to Ireland, where he was quite gifted at converting Pagans [...]

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