Lets celebrate Irish culture!

Why 17 March?
The date marks the saint's death. Patrick died in 461 in Saul, County Down. He is buried in the grounds of Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down.
When was the first parade?
The first St Patrick’s Day parade actually took place in Boston in the United States in 1737. Ireland's first parade was held in Waterford in 1903.
Was St Patrick Irish?
No, he wasn't born here. St Patrick was thought to have originally come from either Wales or Scotland.
Why do people wear green?
Green is a color now synonymous with St Patrick’s Day and Irish pride but until the 19th century, the color associated with St Patrick was actually blue.
Why is St Patrick associated with shamrocks?
According to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he first introduced Christianity to Ireland.