Saint Patrick’s Day 03/17/2022

Posted on  by Jerry

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day. This day is celebrated by the Irish all over the world. Many people travel to Ireland to celebrate this day. If they only knew. Did you know that the first Saint Patrick Day parade was held March 17, 1601 in a Spanish colony that we know as Saint Augustine, Florida. A century later, March 17, 1772, homesick Irish soldiers, serving in the British Army marched in New York City. The enthusiasm grew from there. These parades were held annually until Covid 2020 and 2021 saw the parades canceled. 2022 saw a rebirth. The parade we saw today in Belfast was the first since 2019. A raucous affair, I might add. Saint Patrick’s Day started out as a religious celebration, but now it reminds me of Mardi Gras.

Things to know about Saint Patrick. 1. He was from Britain, not Ireland. 2. There were no snakes in Ireland for him to run out. 3. a leprechaun was more than likely a product of Celtic lore. Unrelated to Saint Patrick. 4. The Shamrock has been in Irish history for centuries. It is said that Saint Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity. 5. As mentioned, the first parade was held in the US. 6. Irish immigrants had a hard time in America, especially those that came during the potato famine. The parades gave them a chance to display their nationality. 7. Corned Beef and Cabbage, a Saint Patrick’s Day staple, came not from Ireland, but from the slums of Manhattan.

There you have it. Saint Patrick’s Day. A day to be enjoyed. So show your Irish and put on your green.

Belfast
Wolf Hound
Tall Pirate
Long Snake
Little girl on stilts
Belfast Patricks
Chinese dragon

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