St. Patricks Day

St. Patrick’s Day

1. St.Patrick was a saint of Ireland.  Patrick was a Christian figure, he was taken prisoner by the Irish Raiders in the war. At the age of 16, Patrick was taken away into a the group of Irish Raiders and held for 6 years. As for taken away from his family he worked as an outdoor person and eventually turned to the religion of Christianity. Patrick felt alone and unworthy.
2. St. Patrick's Days occurs every year on March 17, a day of remembrance of St. Patrick. Patrick died on March 17 around 460 A.D. This holiday is a global celebration of Irish culture. St. Patrick was originally born in Britain, he was not Irish.
3. March 17 is the designated death of St. Patrick, but we remember them because they were involved in the war. The US had a war with Mexico for the expansion of the United States. The group of the Irish Raiders were involved.
4. It is believed that wearing green was one of the colors of Irelands flag. Originally the color would have been blue, but around the 17th century it changed. Also, green is a colorful and bright color. For example the shamrock is used a resemblance of Ireland.
5. To include other information, St. Patrick wasn’t Irish he was taken away from his family and grew up in Ireland. Also, the shamrock was a teaching tool to represent the Holy Trinity which includes the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to the Irish. Also, as a celebration around the world people dye their rivers green.