St. Patrick’s Day

    Der St. Patrick’s Day (irisch Lá Fhéile Pádraig) ist der Gedenktag des am 17. März gestorbenen irischen Bischofs Patrick, der als der erste christliche Missionar in Irland gilt. Patrick wird in der katholischen Kirche als Heiliger verehrt und gilt als der Schutzpatron Irlands.


    Der St. Patrick’s Day wird weltweit von Iren, irischen Emigranten und zunehmend auch von Nicht-Iren gefeiert. In Dublin und den meisten anderen irischen Städten machen große Paraden und vielfältige laute Aktivitäten den St. Patrick’s Day zu einem bunten Volksfest. Die größten Paraden finden in Dublin, München, New York, Boston, New Orleans, Chicago, Manchester und Savannah statt. Auch in der britischen Hauptstadt London gibt es jährlich eine Parade und ein Festival.




    What’s the best way to get laid on St. Patrick’s Day?


    Well, it helps to wear green. I was in Hoboken a couple of weeks ago and I had a beard. Apparently that helped out a lot.

    Lector, intende,
    laetaberis!
    (Lieber Leser, paß auf, Du wirst Deinen Spaß haben! – Apuleus)

    I think you just have to be a chick. At a bar.


    Have you ever actually had sex in the bathroom of a bar?
    Yes.


    Lector, intende,
    laetaberis!
    (Lieber Leser, paß auf, Du wirst Deinen Spaß haben! – Apuleus)

    "Who is St. Patrick ?
    People all over the world celebrate on the 17th day of March in honor
    of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Some cities have parades,
    most revelers wear green, and a few families commemorate the day with traditional Irish fare for their meal. However, not everyone may know who St. Patrick is.
    Born in Britain during the 4th century, St. Patrick was kidnapped and
    enslaved by Irish raiders when he was a teenager. Although he was able
    to escape after six years and become a priest in Britain, he later chose
    to return to Ireland as a missionary, in order to help spread the
    teachings of Christianity to pagans. According to Irish folklore, he
    also used a shamrock to explain the Christian concept of Trinity to the
    Irish. In spite of continuous opposition from pagan leaders, he
    continued to evangelize for thirty years while baptizing newly converted
    Christians and establishing monasteries, churches, and schools. He died
    on March 17th and was canonized by the local church.
    St. Patrick's Day was first publicly celebrated in Boston in 1737
    where a large population of Irish immigrants resided. Nearly 200 years
    later, the first St. Patrick's Day parade in the Irish Free State was
    held in Dublin in 1931. During the mid 90's, the Irish government also
    began a campaign to promote tourism in Ireland on March 17th.
    While many Catholics still quietly celebrate this day of religious
    observance by going to mass, St. Patrick's Day slowly evolved to become a
    celebration of Irish heritage. Through the years, along with legendary
    shamrocks, many symbols were included in festivities that are reflective
    of Ireland's folklore, culture, and national identity (think
    leprechauns, ethnic cuisine, and wearing green). Other places that join
    in on this celebration include Japan, New Zealand, Argentina, and
    Canada, along with many cities across the United States."