Happy St. Patrick's Day

Fun St. Patrick's Day Facts

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland even though he was born in Britain.

Wearing green, eating green food and even drinking green beer, is said to commemorate St. Patrick's use of the shamrock.

A popular toast on St. Patrick's day is, "May the roof above us never fall in and may we friends beneath it never fall out."

St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated in America in Boston in 1737.

Around 34 million modern Americans claim Irish ancestry. (I am one of these!)

It is believed that St. Patrick died on March 17 and the date is a national holiday in Ireland.

Happy St. Patrick's Day y'all!