The Real History of St. Patrick’s Day When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, you probably think of green beer, shot glass necklaces that say “Kiss Me I’m Irish,” and everybody talking about how Irish they suddenly are. That’s all well and good, but I bet you don’t know much abo Read more ... ut the holiday’s origins, or the saint it celebrates. Well, ta...

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The Backstory To St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day is best known for parades, beer, and turning rivers green, but the holiday has a long history that's more somber than its current incarnation. Saint Patrick St. Patrick was born around 387 C.E. in Scotland, and turned to God onc...

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The Italian-American Page Just a FRIENDLY REMINDER!!! I LOVE ALL my Irish Peeps, BUT, Yes, Saint Patrick was Italian by heritage. His parents, Calphurnius and Conchessa, were ROMAN (ITALIAN) citizens living in Britain, most likely Scotland. Calpurnius, Patrick's father, was a Read more ... high ROMAN diplomat living in England, but a ROMAN citizen. His area was captured at one point by the Irish and he was forced into slavery. At 21 years old, he escaped slavery. He make it back to Rome to find that most of the Roman empire had been lost. After some time he felt that God was calling him back to Ireland. He spent 10 years in France studying religion when the Pope (Celestine) made him a Bishop. He later became known as the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated every March 17. That Being Said HAPPY Early St Patrick's day!! ;)

The Italian-American Page Just a FRIENDLY REMINDER!!! I LOVE ALL my Irish Peeps, BUT, Yes, Saint Patrick was Italian by heritage. His parents, Calphurnius and Conchessa, were ROMAN (ITALIAN) citizens living in Britain, most likely Scotland. Calpurnius, Patrick's father, was a Read more ... high ROMAN diplomat living in England, but a ROMAN citizen. His area was captured at one point by the Irish and he was forced into slavery. At 21 years old, he escaped slavery. He make it back to Rome to find that most of the Roman empire had been lost. After some time he felt that God was calling him back to Ireland. He spent 10 years in France studying religion when the Pope (Celestine) made him a Bishop. He later became known as the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated every March 17. That Being Said HAPPY Early St Patrick's day!! ;)

Saint Patty’s Day 2015: The “Irish Problem” Expect a somber Saint Patrick’s Day at my local bar this Tuesday afternoon. Not that I’m not proud of “my people.” Nor am I a stranger to a pint of Guinness, and have drunk more than one for flimsi...

Decadence In A Dish For Saint Patrick's Day I am all for festive food, but is it just me or does St. Paddy’s Day always seem a little…green? As I reviewed the Saint Patrick's Day–inspired recipes on Pinterest, I realized that while all of it felt very fun and lighthearted, it didn’t te Read more ... ll us anything about Ireland, except reinforce