Top Ten St. Patrick's Day Facts
For those who already don't know, I'm Irish. And in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is a pretty big deal. I feel it's my duty to bring to all of you this list.The Top Ten
1 St. Patrick's name wasn't Patrick
2 The first parade wasn't in Ireland
It was in Boston and performed by Irish immigrants.
3 We should be wearing blue today
Everyone here will undoubtedly be wearing green. Erroneously, I suppose.
I am wearing blue today, actually. I forgot to wear green...
That's the colour associated with Patrick.
I'm wearing both blue and green.
4 It isn't only a national holiday in Ireland
It's national in Greenland and Labrador (Canada).
5 St. Patrick's Welsh
It's well known by now, but he is Welsh
6 St. Patrick did NOT banish snakes from Ireland
There weren't any snakes when Patrick arrived. Maybe they weren't ever here?
7 St. Patrick was buried alongside St. Brigid
8 St. Patrick was never canonised
9 St. Patrick was captured at 15 to be an Irish shepherd
10 Pubs used to be closed on St. Patrick's Day
Well, for the naturally drunken Irish, that must've been a bummer.
The Contenders
11 St. Patrick's Day is not the only holiday the Irish expats brought to North America
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