The routines of wearing green
Everyone is Irish on St. Patty's Day
Kristen McKeever
Issue date: 4/5/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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It's March 17th; I see green.
I see shamrocks; I see green.
I see bars open early in the morning; I see green.
I see people roaming the streets; I see green.
I smell corned beef and cabbage; I see green.
I taste Irish Soda Bread; I see green.
Why so much green?
It's St. Patty's Day! Irish pubs and bars are packed with people bumping into each other just to squeeze their way up to the bar to get their Irish brew.
The best part? If you're supposed to be meeting someone there, good luck! Everyone looks like leprechauns dressed in their green from head to toe.
Why the big fuss?
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who is one of Christianity's most widely known figures is being remembered. For thousands of years the Irish have observed him on the 17th day of March, recognizing his religious feat day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In support of this recognition, until the 1970's, the Irish law mandated that pubs be closed on March 17th.
But as most of us know, things are much different these days!
March 17th in full force
I see shamrocks; I see green.
I see bars open early in the morning; I see green.
I see people roaming the streets; I see green.
I smell corned beef and cabbage; I see green.
I taste Irish Soda Bread; I see green.
Why so much green?
It's St. Patty's Day! Irish pubs and bars are packed with people bumping into each other just to squeeze their way up to the bar to get their Irish brew.
The best part? If you're supposed to be meeting someone there, good luck! Everyone looks like leprechauns dressed in their green from head to toe.
Why the big fuss?
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who is one of Christianity's most widely known figures is being remembered. For thousands of years the Irish have observed him on the 17th day of March, recognizing his religious feat day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century.
In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In support of this recognition, until the 1970's, the Irish law mandated that pubs be closed on March 17th.
But as most of us know, things are much different these days!
March 17th in full force