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celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 11 Mar

When I was in elementary school it was imperative that you wore green on St. Patrick's Day. If not, you got pinched but especially if you wore orange. It wasn't until much later that I found out why. It is inappropriate to wear...

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Why the Wearing of the Green on St. Patrick's Day?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 11 Mar

The tradition has to do with old folklore. It says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns who likes to pinch anyone they can see. What does the green have to do with it? I just don't know.

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Top 'o' the mornin' to you, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39032) • Petaluma, California 17 Mar 25

Hello, all! It's 8:35 by my computer clock, and I need to get breakfast and coffee. When I'm done with that and finish getting ready, I'll go to the post office and send a couple of things, and maybe do a little grocery...

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Interesting Facts About St. Patrick's Day

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 21 Feb 25

I am an Irish girl through and through. I found some interesting facts about the holiday and wanted to share them: * Almost 12% of Americans claim Irish ancestry. There are said to be more people of Irish ancestry living in the...

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Love Goddess @LoveGoddesss29 (71) • United States 17 Mar 24

Wishing you all a very Happy St. Patrick's Day for those of you who celebrate it! Have fun and drink RESPONSIBLY! : p For those of you who do celebrate it, what are some of your traditions?

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Memories of St Patrick's Day

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382068) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Mar 24

It’s St Pat’s Day and it brings back memories of the first cabaret I ever went to. Cabarets were a big deal with the young folk in my home town. The town hall would be divided into ‘logues’ which sat around 8-10 people; you took...

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Too Early But Worth It

CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2817) • United States 24 Feb 24

It is a bit over three weeks until St. Patrick's Day, but I had some tri-color coleslaw mix and I needed to use it. I like buying my cabbage that way so I don't have to cut it myself. So I made corned beef and cabbage a bit early,...

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Corned Beef & Cabbage

CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2817) • United States 9 Feb 24

It is almost that time. Right after Valentine's Day comes St. Patrick's Day in March. It has always been a family tradition for my mom and me, and then in my own family to make corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day. My...

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Happy St Patty's & More

Miss Nikki @MissNikki (5234) • Maple Ridge, British Columbia 17 Mar 23

Hello again friends. Happy St Patrick's Day to all who celebrate. The kids and I made shamrocks (clover leaves) and also have been coloring using different shades of green paint and markers. We watched some videos about Ireland,...

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Friday Morning Brief

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 17 Mar 23

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Top o' the morning to you! It's going to be a cold day in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. We'll top 29 F today with a few flurries. Flurries are more welcome than the rain we had that has turned the roads to...

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Some Interesting Facts and Topics About St. Patrick's Day

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 9 Mar 23

* I wonder if the green dye has any harmful chemicals as the red variety does. The Windy City(Chicago)actually pours green dye into the Chicago River. The first time was in 1962. This also takes place in Savannah, Georgia. * 13...

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St. Paddy's Day treat from boss

Stacey @xstitcher (39032) • Petaluma, California 18 Mar 22

It was a day late, but still nice. My boss gave me and my coworker today a little St. Patrick's Day goodie (pictured). I thought that was nice of her. My job is super crazy quite a lot of the time, but I'm glad that my boss...

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St Paddy's Day

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98005) • Daytona Beach, Florida 17 Mar 22

Ever since I was little and introduced to St. Paddy's Day at school the day was associated with green, good luck, and leprechauns. I love to wear green on this day and see all the school decorated with shamrocks. My family and I...

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March 17 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 17 Mar 22

Happy St. Patrick's Day. It's been a good day. I'm dressed in green. I bought a long-sleeved tunic dress earlier this month from Amazon. It fits perfectly. I dressed it up with gold and green shamrock necklaces and a gold shamrock...

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St. Patties and changing clocks

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 17 Mar 22

Hello, So, It’s St. Patrick’s Day. Do you or have you celebrated it at all? I know some people make a big deal of it and others not so much. I never really did anything special for the day. I did have a corned beef sandwich for...

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Something New Has Been Added

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 19 Feb 22

It was time for a change. So, how do you like my new avatar? The other one has been on here for a long time. I had a bulb with a flower in it first, then a Celtic knot in the shape of a peace sign for a while, then the fairy I...

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Memories in the Emerald Island

Thelma @thelme55 (79324) • Germany 17 Mar 21

Today is one of the days that I remember my life in the awesome Emerald Island. Today, 11 years ago, I was roaming around in the small town of Belmullet in County Mayo, Ireland. I was watching the feastivity of the town center on...

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St. Paddy's Day Art

Courtney Dutton @MommyOfEli2013 (89633) • Rupert, Idaho 17 Mar 21

No, this is definitely not a new design....but thought I would share it since today is the day of celebrating (for those who do) St. Patrick. Made this many years ago using GIMP - like I always have. I think you can definitely...

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A St.Patrick's Day Catch Up

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 17 Mar 21

Happy St.Patrick's Day - to all who celebrate it. St.Patrick was influential Ireland and some say drove the snakes out of Ireland. I'm sure there is much more history there... however most people in US. use the day to wear...

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Good Wednesday morning, myLot !

Stacey @xstitcher (39032) • Petaluma, California 17 Mar 21

Top o the mornin' to ya ! Unfortunately, there is a phonecall I need to make today , but I'm pretty sure it's the only one, and also I'm not sure where I put the number. I got coffee, so I need to go...

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