Updated: Fri. March 17, 2006
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Don’t forget your green today, gya ah ah. I love this holiday. Our St. Patrick’s Day song is one by the Pogues. They’re like, the original Irish rock band, heh. All those bands like the Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly… the Pogues are their roll models. They are where the sound came from, so enjoy the original pioneers.Some holiday trivia:
The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.
Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity, he became closer to God.
The St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country, in Boston.
School children started the tradition of wearing green. Green is also the color of spring, the shamrock and is connected with hope and nature
Why kiss the Blarney stone? Blarney Castle is located in County Cork, Ireland. Built in 1446 by Cormac Laidhim McCarthy (Lord of Muskerry) the Blarney stone is located in the southern tower wall between the main castle wall and the parapet. In order to kiss the stone one has to lie on their back and bend backward (and downward), holding iron bars for support. It is said that the Blarney stone has magical properties. As legend has it an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a king who had saved her from drowning. Kissing the stone gave the king the ability to speak sweetly and convincingly.
Harry: He accused me of being 'Dumbledore's man through and through.'
Dumbledore: How very rude of him.
Harry: I told him I was.
