Saint Patrick's Day - Index

A Look at Saint Patrick
According to Irish lore regarding St. Patrick, he was actually born in Wales around 385 A.D. and given the name Maewyn. As a youth he was far from being a saint and actually considered himself to be a pagan. Around the age of 16 he was kidnapped by pirates who raided his village and sold into slavery in Ireland where he was forced to work as a shepherd. It was during his captivity of about 6 years that he became closer to God.

Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (died c. March 17, 461) is the patron saint of Ireland, along with Saint Brigid and Saint Columba. Legend credits Patrick with teaching the Irish about the concept of the Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leaved clover, using it to highlight the Christian dogma of 'three divine persons in the one God'.

Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), is the Irish feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick (386-461), the patron saint of Ireland. It is celebrated worldwide by the Irish and those of Irish descent and increasingly by many of non-Irish descent.

Shamrock
The shamrock, an unofficial symbol of Ireland, is a three-leaved young white clover, sometimes Trifolium repens (white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhán) but more usually today Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí).

Four Leaf Clover
The four-leaf clover is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover. Traditionally it is a common activity for children to look for these and it is considered good luck to find one. It has been estimated that there are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover, so finding one is indeed lucky.

Leprechaun
In Irish mythology, the leprachaun is a type of male elf said to inhabit the island of Ireland. They are a class of "faerie folk" associated in Irish mythology and folklore, as with all faeries, with the Tuatha Dé Danann and other quasi-historical races said to have inhabited Ireland before the arrival of the Celts.

The Leprechaun in Popular Culture
The stereotypical image of a leprechaun bedecked in green is particularly strong in the United States, where it is widely used for a variety of purposes, both commercial and non-commercial.

Add a little Green
Planning a St. Patrick’s Day get-together at your house this year? If so, you don’t need the luck of the Irish to dazzle family and friends with festive foods, all you need to do is add a little color, with the help of McCormickâ Assorted Food Color.

Rubber Stamping St Patrick's Day
When St Patrick's Day arrives, much of the world is just eager to celebrate, and many people are looking for craft projects to commemorate the day. One example is using the craft of rubber stamping for Saint Patrick’s Day.