St. Patrick

The Wearing of the Green… and other Musings on the Feast of Saint Patrick

Originally Irish patriots would wear shamrocks on their clothing in honor of Saint Patrick. They would stuff the clover in a pocket or pin it to the chest area of a jacket, shirt or sweater. Or as in the photo above, affix it to a beret or hat. Over time that tradition evolved into wearing …

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The Feast of Saint Patrick – March 17

Holidays / By Leta

This stained glass window is in the Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, in the fourth window of the north wall, located in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland. It depicts Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland, whom we remember today. The year of his birth is not known, but he was born in …

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