ST PATRICK'S
DAY
FROM THE SOUTHWEST
An
Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the
sun shine warm upon your faceThe rains fall soft upon your fields and,Until we meet
again,May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
St. Patrick was a Christian missionary given major credit for the
conversion of Ireland from paganism. So many legends surround his life that the truth is
not easily found
St. Patrick was born the son of a Christian in what is now britain.
As a teen Patrick was kidnapped by an Irish raiding party and forced into slavery. After
six years he escaped and made his way back home. Soon after, Patrick received a divine
call in a dream to return to Ireland as a Christian missionary. After being ordained as a
priest, he traveled to Ireland to spend the rest of his life converting pagans, founding
churches, and ordaining clergymen. It is agreed that St. Patrick was the leader in the
Christianization of pagan Ireland.
St. Patrick became a hero in Ireland, so much so that there are no
fewer than 60 churches and cathedrals named for him in Ireland alone. Perhaps the most
famous of these is the giant St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, the grounds of which bear
the mark of the site on which St. Patrick baptized his converts.May St. Patrick guard you
wherever you go and guide you in whatever you do--and may his loving protection be a
blessing to you always.
Legend of the Leprechaun
A leprechaun looks like a small, (ugly) old man about 2 feet
tall leprechaun. He is usually dressed like a shoemaker, with a cocked hat
and a leather apron. According to legend, leprechauns are aloof and unfriendly, live
alone, and pass the time making shoes.
Leprechauns possess a hidden pot of gold and treasure hunters track down a leprechaun by
the sound of his shoemaker's hammer. If caught, he can be forced to reveal the whereabouts
of his treasure, but the captor must keep their eyes on him every second. If the captor's
eyes leave the leprechaun (and he often tricks them into looking away), he vanishes and
all hopes of finding the treasure are lost.
The Blarney Stone (Kiss It)
Here's a little history of the castle which the Blarney stone is located. Priod to
Cromwell's successful acquisition of the Castle, the Earl of Leicester was commanded by
queen Elizabeth to take possession of the Castle. Whenever he endeavoured to negotiate
with McCarthy, King of Munster, McCarthy suggested a banquet or hunting party to delay the
matter. However, when Elizabeth requested progress reports she remarked that his reports
were a "lot of Blarney." In 1703 the Castle was sold to Sir James Jefferyes
Governor of Cork.
The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish
village of Blarney. Kissing the stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of
persuasive eloquence .
One legend says that an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a king who had saved
her from drowning. Kissing the stone while under the spell gave the king the ability to
speak sweetly and convincingly.
Tourists are still kissing the Blarney Stone today!
The Shamrock
The Shamrock was used by St Patrick in the fifth century to demonstrate the Mystery of the
Holy Trinity to the Ancient High Kings of Ireland. The word is derived from the Irish
'seamrog',
meaning 'summer plant' and it is worn by millions of people all over the world on St
Patrick's Day.
To this day the Shamrock remains one of Irelands most famous emblems
Just One More Thimg. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my
Sister-in-Law Sheila Miller. She is a St. Patrick's Day baby.
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