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St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th far and near

The little green leprechaun can be found every where

As coins of gold fall here and there

 

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with green beer and lucky shamrocks

The luck of the Irish rings true on every clock

As people shout and cheer in hopes of luck 

 

Cheers, cheers, cheers to the lucky Irish!


 

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated as a traditional feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. 

It is celebrated on March 17th because that marks the day of St. Patrick’s death. St. Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland who is known for bringing Christianity to its people. He used a native Irish clover, the shamrock, to explain the Holy Trinity. 

 

Fun Facts: 

  • The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was in the 1760s in New York
  • The color associated with the day used to be blue (some still wear blue instead of green)
  • Guinness sales soar on St. Patrick’s Day
  • The shamrock was used to tell a story

 

St. Patrick’s Day is full of various celebrations, whether Irish or not. Put on your green (or blue) and click here for 15 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

 

Renhill wishes you a very happy St. Patrick’s Day!

By: Amanda Overy