| 1. Who was Saint Patrick? |
He was born in Roman Britain and was captured by Irish Raiders and taken as a slave when he was about 16 years old. |
| 2. What did he do? Why do people care? |
After being released from slavery he returned home and joined the church with his father and became a rned mandeacon and a bishop. He is known as the Saint who "drove the snakes out of Ireland". He was an active missionary in Ireland. |
| 3. Do you observe the day religiously? |
Yes...I wear my St. Patrick medal. Am very proud of it. Many people argue he wasn't real and I beg to differ! I will back you down! |
| 4. Does your city dye its rivers green? |
No. |
| 5. Do you usually party on St. Patrick's day? |
I'll have a drink maybe but I deffinitely rock the green and the flogging molly cd in my car! |
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| 6. If you aren't wearing green on St. Patrick's day, what do people traditionally do to you? |
Pinch you! duh! |
| 7. When was the first St. Patrick's Day celebration in the U.S.? |
March 17, 1762!!!! (in NY.) yea, I know m stuff! |
| 8. In what countries is it a public holiday? |
I would say Ireland, Britain, US...but I am not 100% sure. |
| 9. Is it a public holiday in your country? |
Yes...we should get the day off though! lol...Federal Holiday!!! |
| 10. Do you think it should be? |
Um...I think if someone wants to celebrate, yeah...but if someone doesn't thats fine. I hate the people who say its just another excuse to drink or its the day known as when the Irish get drunk!!! Its so much more than that! |
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| 11. What are the 3 St. Patrick's Day colors? |
Green, White and Orange (same as Irelands flag) |
| 12. Do you eat anything green? |
I had a boyfriend one year who made me pancakes and dyed them green. That was cute and sweet. |
| 13. Do you drink anything green? |
Green beer baby! |
| 14. What does Ireland make you think of? |
Erin/Eirinn=Ireland...so my name =) It makes me think of beautiful scenery, historical landmarks, wonderful music, awesome people, my heritage, my ancestors (the Campbell's were known as one of the most "hot-tempered" families in all of Ireland! =)... I try not to think of all the bad that goes on there. |
| 15. Do you know anything else about Ireland? |
The Guiness factory in Ireland is owned by the Japanese. How that happened I will truly never know! lol... |
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| 16. What kind of music is appropriate for Saint Patty's day? |
Irish dance, Irish jig...Celtic Women, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphy's...lol...The Lord of the Dance soundtrack! |
| 17. Any family traditions? |
Corned beef and cabbage! and for dessert, Irish potato cake...its awesome! |
| 18. Do you like Saint Patty's Day? |
OBVIOUSLY!!!! |
| 19. Have you ever been to a huge parade or celebration of it? |
No, but my goal is to go to the parade in NY or even celebrate it in Ireland...sittin at a pub somewhere singing with some fellow drunk irishmen!!! |
| 20. Have you ever seen a leprachaun? |
Yes. =) |
| 21. Do you get Saint Patty's Day emblems drawn on your face? |
I used to stick fake tatts on my arm but since i have a permanent shamrock tattoed on me now, I dont need to! |
| 22. Do you know what a shamrock is? |
It is the symbol St. Patrick used to teach the Irish about the concept of the Trinity or the Christian belief of the "three devine persons in the one God". |
| 23. What does it represent? |
I just explained it! |