Happy 
St Patrick's Day
 

 Celebration of the Green

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Almost anyone will concede that St Patrick’s Day is Christian on one hand and secular on the other. Whether one is paying homage to the Saint or celebrating the green, or both, everyone, for sure, is wearing a bit of the green to avoid being pinched and enjoying the day.

The modern secular celebration is March 17,  which is widely thought to be the day of the Saint’s death. St Patrick’s life story, as well as it can be known, is fascinating including his time spent in slavery.

Around 1737 there is evidence that Irish immigrants in the United States were observing the holiday publicly, at least in Boston, and by 1766 there was a well organized Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New York City.

Saint Patrick’s Day is as sticky as a “tar baby” with themes for celebration with appeal to people from all walks of life. You can choose from “wearing of the green,” elves, leprechauns, drinking of the green, eating Irish food (including some splendid breads, scones, stew and pastys), pinching those without green, pots of gold at the end of rainbows, and the general good humors of the Holiday which, characteristically, offers lots of parties and light entertainment --- generally considered to be a fun day for all. 

Ireland has given us many good things like Irish bread, Irish Scones, other Irish Saints, Irish stew, and delicious treats such as the world famous McGinley's pasty (oggy or hoggan), Mick's Dublin Apple Pie, Irish Potato Candy, and a sackful of toasts, blessings, and traditions.

Saint Patrick

Celebration of the Green

Saint Pat's Story

Other Irish Saints

St Pat's Irish Pasty

McGinley's Pasty

Mick's Apple Pie

Homemade Pie Crust

Irish Potato Candy

St Pat's Soda Bread

St Pat's Festival Bread

Irish Tea Scones

Irish Tea Time

Irish Toasts and Blessings

The Tar Baby

More Free Recipes

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