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St. Patrick's Day Pot o' Gold Giveaway
I’m celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a giveaway! Ten winners will randomly be selected to receive gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $50. Be sure to invite your friends to play! And visit my Facebook page for daily bonus entries!
The contest starts today!
Fun facts about St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays where everyone is an honorary Irishman (or Irishwoman). You might be interested to learn a few fun facts about this international celebration and its namesake.
- Saint Patrick’s color is actually a light blue. The green now associated with the holiday came about after the Irish movement for independence in the late 1800s.
- Saint Patrick was British, not Irish. He came to Ireland in the year 432 to introduce Christianity. And his birth name was Maewyn Sucatt; he changed it to Patricius after entering the priesthood.
- The NYC Saint Patrick’s Day parade is one of the world’s largest, with more than 250,000 marchers. No floats or cars are allowed in the parade.
- The phrase “Erin go Bragh” is a derivative of Irish Éirinn go Brách, which translates to “Ireland Forever.”
Happy St. Paddy’s Day to One and All!