its also my wedding aniverssary for my ex wife,, st pattys day for years has been a verry depressing time for me. but i've gotten over her completely,, sonow i'm pretty indifferent to it,, still don't wear green tho
I think the world has somehow lost the true meaning of St. Patrick's Day.
... what?
Oh! The world does get itself shitfaced on green beer, and does does run through every Irish stereotype ever manufactured? I say, I've been out of the loop! Carry on, then! Imlich mo fhaighean!
The tale is that Patrick lit his fire on a hil before the king, was hauled into court an converted them to Christianity.
It's an excuse for everyone to latch onto somome from Ireland and get pished. In England, Scotland and Wales they celebrate Paddy, and not George, Andrew or David, their own national days.
There's also a myth about St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland.
He basically was the missionary most responsible for evangelizing Ireland. Later, Ireland would end up being one of the last offically 'Christian' places on earth, after the Ottomans had taken over most of Europe. Crazy eh? I suppose without him Islam would probably still be the predominant religion in Europe. Might make a good 'Sliders' episode.
That Squirrel pic is great, but what about the Toucan?
Portpatrick, 8 miles outside of my hometown Stranraer is also the place St.Patrick was supposed to have first set foot upon Scotland. He took a single step from Ireland to Scotland.... so it's named Port Patrick as a result.
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Happy St. Patty's day!
... what?
Oh! The world does get itself shitfaced on green beer, and does does run through every Irish stereotype ever manufactured? I say, I've been out of the loop! Carry on, then! Imlich mo fhaighean!
The tale is that Patrick lit his fire on a hil before the king, was hauled into court an converted them to Christianity.
It's an excuse for everyone to latch onto somome from Ireland and get pished. In England, Scotland and Wales they celebrate Paddy, and not George, Andrew or David, their own national days.
wtf is st.patricks day????? Why does it even exist?
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They've only been celebrating it in Boston since 1737, sheesh!
He basically was the missionary most responsible for evangelizing Ireland. Later, Ireland would end up being one of the last offically 'Christian' places on earth, after the Ottomans had taken over most of Europe. Crazy eh? I suppose without him Islam would probably still be the predominant religion in Europe. Might make a good 'Sliders' episode.
That Squirrel pic is great, but what about the Toucan?
Yes I realize noone cares.
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