St. Patrick's Day: More Than Just A Drinking Holiday! Pt. 2 🍀

[shortandsweet24]

I've decided to make a Part 2 of the St. Patrick's Day post! To illustrate the legend of St. Patrick! Or, what the Irish Legend is...

Long ago, sometime around 390 AD, or later, a baby was born to an officer in the Roman-British army. In Scotland, according to most history. A man named Calpurnius. Originally said to be named Patricius, in Romanicized language, this child was known as Patrick. Though, his real name was something much different.

One day, a band of pirates appeared in South Wales and had taken this future missionary from his home, selling him into slavery, when they landed in Ireland. For six years, he lived in imprisonment. In this prison land, it is believed that God had come to him in a dream, and God had instructed him to escape in a ship, headed far away. When he finally managed to complete this plan, he made his way to Britain and then, to France, where he studied for the next 12 years, to become a bishop of the church. Not long after his training was complete, he had another dream of the Irish calling him back to Ireland, to teach them about God. With the blessing of the Pope, at the time, he ventured to Eíre to convert the Gaelic people (who were mostly pagans, in this day), to Christianity.

He achieved success, for the most part in his travels to convert the people of the old sod. Even some of the royal families had followed. Though, when it came to the Druids, in Ireland, they were very against the idea of conversion. Each time they arrested him, he managed a brilliant escape, building more and more monasteries all across Ireland. Including schools and churches. And, by the 7th century, he became the legend known as St. Patrick. (Even if he was never recognized as a Saint)

In terms of the Irish shamrock, he used its three leaves to describe the holy trinity. The father, the son and the holy spirit. For 20 years, he worked to spead the Christian message through Ireland. (There was also a goofy little point about driving venomous snakes from Ireland, as well)

On March 17th, 461 AD, the day that we all celebrate every year, Patrick had risen to Heaven. Ever since, that has been the holy day, known as "The Feast of St. Patrick", or St. Patrick's Day!

Now, please, everyone! Have a drink, enjoy yourselves and, for those who have the green blood in their veins, never forget our Irish history!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Slaínte! 💚

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[LittleSally]

Very nice! =)

Loved learning about st. Patrick and his day.

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Now you've intrigued me about the Druids - going to research them! xD

[shortandsweet24]

Glad to help. There is more to the story. Little detaiks but, you can find and search for them in the history of St. Patrick's Day or The Story of Ireland's Saints. :)

[Righttobeararms83]

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Just so tired of non-irish folks appropriating my culture and mocking my heritage lol.

[shortandsweet24]

Yeah. Don't you just love those obnoxious costumes? Try a fisherman's knit sweater or some regular clothes! :P

[CocoRachelle]

Nice Take! My family is part Irish, and I remember my grandmother telling some stories and folk tales of Ireland she heard from her mother (who was born and raised in Ireland).

Sláinte!

[meatballs21]

What did St Patrick say as he drove the snakes out of Ireland?

"You alright back there, fellers?"

Do you think St David or St Patrick would win in a fight? Or would they gang up on and attack St George?