Day of St. Patrick
By Amanda Pizzolatto Good luck charms and three-leaf clovers Seeing the color green plastered all over With hints of gold for leprechaun treasure And kegs of beer for clurichaun pleasure Orange and white complete…
Tag: St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick and the Pagans
There is no single person who is associated with Celtic Christianity more than Patrick. He was not actually Irish, but rather British, though he left the comfort of his home and family so that he…
Cockles and Mussels and Molly Malone
‘Twas New Year’s morning I first saw, or rather heard, Molly Malone. My head was splitting after a raucous evening before, celebrated with some of my friends at a pub not far from Trinity College,…
Saint Patrick: A Scholarly Search for His Birth Place and Date
This is an article on the background of Saint Patrick rather than looking at his faith or his missionary work for the Irish. Although some of Saint Patrick’s own writings, the Confessio and…
From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of St. Patrick for Kids
THEME: He sent me to bring good news to the poor SHARING FAITH Patrick’s story: My name is Patrick, and I grew up in an old Roman settlement in northern Britain. My mum and…
St. Patrick's Day: A Holiday That Knows No Borders
Today is St. Patrick's Day, and it is a day of celebration throughout the island of Ireland (both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland -…