A lot of people celebrate St.Patrick's Day but why? Well first let’s tell a little bit about St.Patrick
himself, He was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century. He was kidnapped at the age of 16
and taken to Ireland as a slave, he escaped but returned in about 432 to convert the Irish to Christianity.
He died on March 17th, 461, during his life he had established monasteries, churches, and schools.
Many legends grew up around him for instance, that he drove snakes out of Ireland and that he used the shamrock to explain the Trinity. Ireland came to celebrate his day with religious services and
feasts, people emigrating from Ireland to America who transformed St.Patrick's day to a popular holiday
to celebrate all things, Irish. Boston has a very big St. Patrick's day celebration, the very first parade
was held in 1773, and still goes on today! Many People celebrate this in different ways but a few
of the ways are super interesting. For instance, a lot of people pinch each other for not wearing green
but why? Well its because in Ireland if you don't wear green it's considered shameful. In addition to this,
people wear green to make themselves invisible to mischievous leprechauns, apparently they jump and
fly through the air pinching anyone who failed to wear green. My family celebrates this way,my brother
pinches me relentlessly whether or not i'm wearing green.
here are my sources
himself, He was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century. He was kidnapped at the age of 16
and taken to Ireland as a slave, he escaped but returned in about 432 to convert the Irish to Christianity.
He died on March 17th, 461, during his life he had established monasteries, churches, and schools.
Many legends grew up around him for instance, that he drove snakes out of Ireland and that he used the shamrock to explain the Trinity. Ireland came to celebrate his day with religious services and
feasts, people emigrating from Ireland to America who transformed St.Patrick's day to a popular holiday
to celebrate all things, Irish. Boston has a very big St. Patrick's day celebration, the very first parade
was held in 1773, and still goes on today! Many People celebrate this in different ways but a few
of the ways are super interesting. For instance, a lot of people pinch each other for not wearing green
but why? Well its because in Ireland if you don't wear green it's considered shameful. In addition to this,
people wear green to make themselves invisible to mischievous leprechauns, apparently they jump and
fly through the air pinching anyone who failed to wear green. My family celebrates this way,my brother
pinches me relentlessly whether or not i'm wearing green.
here are my sources
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day
- http://www.collegiatetimes.com/lifestyles/why-we-get-pinched-on-st-patrick-s-day/article_ea6762c8-2960-11e8-af3c-db79c483d234.html
I like how you cited your source at the very end. Good job...
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