ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND IRISH MONKEY

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St. Patrick is the most recognized patron saint of Ireland. March 17, 461 is the date of his death and every year St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday in Ireland. Festivities are held not only in Ireland but in a lot of Cities around the world. In Ireland, celebrations have become more of festivities featuring Irish culture instead of the teachings and life of St. Patrick. St. Patrick's Day also brings in images or shamrocks, leprechauns, drinking and the color green. The shamrock is associated with St. Patrick since it is said that he used the shamrock to explain to the Irish the Holy Trinity. Green is not actually the color of St. Patrick, but blue. Green came from the color of shamrocks, and this color became associated with St. Patrick day. The leprechaun, who is typically presented wearing green, comes more from Irish culture than with St. Patrick. The same is also true for drinking, which Irish are very famous for.