Yes, today is St. Patrick’s Day. It is also the day that, in a humorous bent, many people refer to each other as Irish-Americans in the U.S., as an inclusive way to harmonize with other festivity-goers for the holiday. For me, however, it holds a deeper significance, since it reminds me of why I participate [...]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick’s Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)! March 17 is the observance of this Irish holiday, which has transformed to a worldwide secular marketing and merchandising day but which originally began as a Catholic holiday commemorating the life and death of Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland. Although Saint Patrick was not Irish [...]
