Today is St Patrick's Day - How are you celebrating?

17th March 2015

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For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck and happiness
For today and every day

St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and he died on March 17^th AD 461, but what do we really know about him – here are some interesting facts:

Patrick wasn’t actually born in Ireland, he was born in Scotland or Wales around the year AD 385
Patrick was captured by Irish raiders aged 16 and taken as a slave to Ireland for six years
Patrick prayed a great deal while tending the flocks and was eventually told to convert the Irish to Christianity
After 30 years of being a missionary he finally settled in County Down. St Patrick died on 17^th March, AD 461.
The association of St Patrick’s Day with the colour green is connected with his alleged use of the three-leafed shamrock to depict the Trinity.
On St Patrick’s Day 13 million pints of Guinness are drunk worldwide.
Children in Ireland have a tradition of pinching their friends who don’t wear green on St Patricks Day.

Let us know how you are celebrating St Patricks Day, we’d love to hear your stories.

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