St. Patrick’s Day 2008

It’s St. Patrick’s Day again. We had a family party a few days ago and played games. The kids searched for a “Pot of Gold” that was full of Gold/Chocolate coins. Those were a tasty find!

Little Known Facts about Saint Patrick’s Day

• Saint Patrick lived about 385-461 AD.
• St. Patrick’s day is an annual feast day.
• The date of the feast is sometimes altered when it would otherwise coincide with Palm Sunday. This happened in 1940 and again this year.
• The first parade for St. Patrick’s Day held in the United States (well, the colonies at the time) was held in Boston in 1731.

Saint Patrick’s Day. (2008, March 17). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 04:02, March 17, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Patrick%27s_Day&oldid=198782506

Little Known Facts about Saint Patrick

• Old Irish for Saint Patrick is: Naomh Pádraig.
• He was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave, escaped, and later returned to teach Christianity to the people.
• It is said that St. Patrick used the Shamrock to teach the people about the Holy Trinity.
• March 17th is believed to be the day that St. Patrick died.
• St. Patrick is said to be buried in Downpatrick.

Saint Patrick. (2008, March 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 04:12, March 17, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saint_Patrick&oldid=198700717

Fun Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Activities

• FamilyFun.com