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St. Partick's Day---March 17th is the day

honoring St. Patrick. He was a missionary

credited for converting the Irish to

Christianity and is also known for

"driving the snakes" (spirits) out of

Ireland.

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In America--it's a day of wearing GREEN

and celebrating! The first American

celebration took place in Boston, MA

in 1737.

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Items associated with St. Patrick's Day:

Color GREEN-because it is the color of

Spring, Ireland and the Shamrock.

LEPRECHAUN-Irish Fairy (little body)

It is said he make shoes and brogues.

Keep an eye on him (if you find him)

he'll lead you to his treasure--if you

don't, he'll vanish and...

BLARNEY STONE-A stone set in the

wall of Blarney Castle tower in the

village of Blarney. Kissing the stone is

said to give the kisser persuasive

eloquence (Blarney).

SHAMROCK-A member of the clover

family. It is said to have been picked

by St. Patrickto explain the mystery

of the Trinity.

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Good Luck Signs:

Finding a Four -Leaf Clover

Wearing Green-so you don't get

pinched

Kissing the Blarney Stone

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St. Patrick's Songs:

When My Irish Eyes Are Smiling

I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover

My Wild Irsh Rose

Also, check out the groups:

Celtic Thunder--first song on my

playlist

Celtic Women

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Kansas City loves to celebrate and one of

KC's favorite celebrations is the St.

Patrick's Day Parade! It goes through

the downtown area. Those who are true

Irish and those that are Irish for the day

line the parade route-enjoying the floats,

marching bands, people and animals in

the parade.

Then it's off to the Irish pubs and

restaurants for more celebrating!

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For more interesting St. Partick's

fun skiddle daddle over to "Garden

of Daisies" (on my sidebar) she has

had several cool posts about the holiday.

Have Fun!!

~Keep on Dreaming~