This day is named after Saint Patrick, who died the day the holiday is celebrated, March 17th. A brief history of the man: He was born a Roman-Britain & kidnapped in his early youth, taken to Ireland. In his Confession, he claims he dreamed of God, and was told to flee captivity to the coast and board a ship returning to Britain. He then became a priest, returned to Ireland, and used a 3-leaf shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people to save them. (A reference to Druidism & Paganism vs. Christianity, I believe). He was buried in Downpatrick, so tradition states. The color green came about when Irish soldiers rebelled from wearing the traditional uniform, and dressed ALL in green in observance of 3-17. Originally, it was custom to wear blue.
St. Patrick's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. Not really sure why, possibly because of the historical role it played, if even a minor one. Nonetheless, it is still a holiday I greatly enjoy celebrating. Have fun, be safe, and be sure to schedule a DD if you're going out to celebrate that Irish heritage, or for most of us Brit--err-Americans, celebrate for the Irish !!
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