~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ History of St Patrick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It all starts here...
with St Patrick of course!
Saint Patrick depicted in a stained glass window
at Saint Benin's Church, Ireland.
Information from Wikipedia
Little is known of Patrick's early life, though
it is known that he was born in Roman
Britain in the 4th century, into a wealthy
family. His father was a deacon and his
grandfather was a priest in the Christian
church. At the age of 16, he was kidnapped
by Irish raiders and taken captive to
Ireland as a slave.
(my own note - My dear hubby's grandfather
was living in Scotland as a boy. He was taken
by Irish raiders also and was forced to work
as a slave. A common occurrence even in
the 17th century. )
It is believed he was held somewhere on the
west coast of Ireland, possibly Mayo,
but the exact location is unknown. According
to his Confession, he was told by God in a
dream to flee from captivity to the coast,
where he would board a ship and return to
Britain. Upon returning, he quickly joined
the Church in Auxerre in Gaul and studied
to be a priest.
According to legend, Saint Patrick used
the three-leaved shamrock to explain
the Holy Trinity to Irish Pagans.
In 432, he again said that he was called
back to Ireland, though as a bishop to
Christianise the Irish from their
native polytsheism. It was then that
he used the shamrock and it's 3 leaves
to teach of the Trinity.
After nearly 30 yrs of evangelism, he died
on March 17, 461, and according to
tradition, was buried at Downpatrick.
Patrick endured as the principal champion
of Irish Christianity and is held in esteem
in the Irish church.
Originally, the color associated with Saint Patrick was blue. That's right... BLUE! Over the years the color green and its association with Saint Patrick's Day grew. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick's Day as early as the 17th century. This was mainly because of Patrick's use of the shamrock in expaining the Holy Trinity. The phrase "The Wearing of the Green", meaning to wear a shamrock on one's clothing, derives from a song of the same name.
Here's a great version of "The Wearing Of The Green" sung by Judy Garland from 1940.
It's a sad song but historically correct. And nobody can sing it better than Judy!
The Emerald Isle of Erin (Ireland - the term was first used by Dr. Drennan in the poem called Erin. it refers to the bright green verdure of the island.)
The Harp of Erin (The Central United Irish emblem was a harp with a forepillar of a winged woman. This emblem was generally referred to in the 1790s as the harp of Erin and later the Angel Harp. )
There's a dear little plant on Emerald's Isle And I've culled a bunch that Fortune may smile. (Someone added "on you".)
This one's for Marie... I know she'll love this postcard!
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You can celebrate St Patrick's Day by decorating with shamrocks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Door Decor ~
Take a look at all the door decor designs on Pinterest @ Door Decor. ~ Banners ~
By the way, here's a bit o' advise . If you go to Ireland, DON'T KISS THE BLARNEY STONE!! (We understand you may make an Irishman laugh if you do. Don't ask.)
Lots O' Love, Marie Antoinette & Edie Marie
More Irish Tradition Info: StPatricksDayHistory Collaboration: Marie &: Edie Written by: Edie Marie History Info: Wikipedia Vintage Postcards: Google Other Images: Pinterest w links Never Ever Kissing the Blarney Stone: Marie & Edie!!
MARIE REMEMBERS MARDI GRAS IN THE "OLD DAYS" *******************
Mardi Gras was a LOT different when I was a kid growing up in New Orleans - it was a family event.
Here's a photo of me, my Dad and one of my brothers dressed for Mardi Gras.
I'm dressed as a Lady in Waiting. My dad and my brother are dressed up as pirates. Arrrrrr matey! We had lots of Mardi Gras celebrations with family & friends back then. My brothers & I were always amazed and thrilled by the incredible floats and costumes in the parades. Gorgeous colors, incredible masks, dancing, singing, crowds of people - so many wonderful memories!
I grew up in New Orleans for years and loved being with my Dad for all the fun & festivities for years.
Then after I married, my hubby and I would watch the parades from the balcony of Big Easy.
Hubby took this photo from that balcony. "Hi y'all!"
This giant Frankenstein made me look like a little Thumbelina!
Here's a picture of me and the LAW!! LOL (Isn't Marie absolutely adorable in these pics??)
MARDI GRAS HISTORY ***********************
Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday
and a popular cultural phenomenon.
The holiday dates back thousands of years. In French, "Mardi Gras" literally means "Fat Tuesday", so named because it falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the last day prior to Lent... a 40-day season of prayer and fasting observed by the Roman Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations, which ends on Easter Sunday.
Also known as "Carnival", Mardi Gras is
celebrated in many countries around the world. Brazil, Venice and New Orleans play host to some of the holiday's most famous public festivities, drawing thousands of tourists and revelers every year.
Postcard source Zazzle 
Google Images
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