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St Patrick in Irish Mythology
As the Roman s didn't reach "Scotland " as we know it , then I doubt that Patricus as a romano Britain was from Scotland in my opinion.
Veronica, on 03/18/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
ST Patrick's Blue is though as BSG says not unknown . Ireland of course is known as the Emerald Isle so I think it has followed on naturally that ST Patrick's colour is green . I wore a green ribbon on my coat and my grandchildren had an Ireland ...
Veronica, on 03/18/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
My heritage is mostly English and Irish and I grew up just outside of Boston so that is not surprising. St. Patrick's Day has always been the time to load up on green beer and that is pretty much all I ever knew about St. Patrick. You mention ...
dustytoes, on 03/18/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
More reason to think that Patrick was from southern Britain is that Irish raiders were known to be operative in the South, for that was where the wealth was concentrated. The traditional tale of Tristran and Isolde [Yseult] tells of fights ...
frankbeswick, on 03/18/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
The reason that there are no snakes in Ireland is that they did not have time to return after the Ice Age before Ireland was cut off and became an island. You must see this situation in the context of there being very few snakes in the British ...
frankbeswick, on 03/18/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
The traditional meal was from what the Irish produced on their farms. They grew potatoes and cabbages and kept pigs, so bacon, cabbage and potatoes. I think that the carrots were optional.
frankbeswick, on 03/18/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
I understand the traditional meal of corn beef and cabbage, with potatoes and carrots, is an American version, and not authentic.So much is distorted here.
blackspanielgallery, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
I would like to dispose of the ludicrous claim that Patrick was Scottish. This claim came from Liam de Paor, a great Gaelic scholar who knew not enough about Britain. Patrick dwelt in West Britain where his father was a decurion in the civil ...
frankbeswick, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
Even though the accounts of some missionaries have been conflated into one legend it is clear that there was from early on a clear biography of St Patrick, so those who think that he never set foot in Ireland are in denial of the source ...
frankbeswick, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
Yes I believe St Patrick's colour was blue and is shown on Irish President's coat of arms I think. I suppose as Ireland is associated with green and the Emerald Isle it became green.
I have visited his supposed tomb in County Down with his ...
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
Great point , a four leaf clover is associated with good luck . The day is not a Hly day in England either . We have very few in England, Epiphany, Corpus Christi, Ascension, St Peter and Paul, The Assumption , All Saints and Christmas Day but ...
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
There are no stories that I know of related to St Patrick and alcohol. Unfortunately, many see the feast as a day to indulge and get drunk. These are people who probably drink with no excuse.
In our family we NEVER celebrate St Patrick's day ...
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
I recently heard Saint Patrick's color was really blue, but it changed over the years, perhaps due to the shamrock. Do you know anything of this?
I have also heard, years ago, but on several occasions, that Saint Patrick may not have actually ...
blackspanielgallery, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
One thing I do not understand is why the four leaf clover is used as the shamrock, when it is the three leaves that makes it important in the story. Even your image is of four leaves.
The day is well celebrated here, with several parades. ...
blackspanielgallery, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
I love the stories you shared about St. Patrick. Is there any related to drinking what is also often associated with his holiday or people just like to drink for whatever reason?
Tolovaj, on 03/17/2019