I want to be Irish. Actually, I am 1/4 Irish, 1/4 Scottish, and I/2 Canadian if I use my four grandparents. So why do I want to be Irish? Because Saint Patrick's Day is coming. Everyone wants to be Irish on March 17th!
Everywhere people celebrate Saint Patrick's Day or Paddy's Day. Yes. It started in Ireland and is a national holiday there, but there are many Irish all over the world. I remember hearing, there are more Irish in USA than in Ireland. Is that true?! Celebrations include Irish music, songs, food and drink. Also, there will be lots of Saint Patrick's parades this weekend in different countries. There is always the traditional parade in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.
Toronto has a Saint Patrick's Day parade at 12:00 noon, Sunday, March 15. I have watched it in front of the Eaton's Centre, as floats and marching bands moved down Yonge Street. This year, it will finish at City Hall. One of the major sponsors is the Irish Embassy Pub and Grill at King Subway. This downtown pub and the other Irish pubs around the city will be crowded this weekend and and on Saint Patrick's Day.
For the less Irish, it's just a good excuse to have fun. To be in the Irish spirit, wear something green. I remember going to a Saint Patrick's party where green beer was served. How did they get the beer green? Try a drop of green food colouring.
Talking about green and dye....have a look at this short video. The time is in fast motion on Saint Patrick's Day. You will look down at the Chicago River and see the boats moving.
In 1962, 100 pounds of dye were added to the Chicago River and it looked green for about a week. Now they add 40 pounds of green food colouring each year and the river stays green only a few hours on Saint Patrick's Day.
What's odd about this celebration? Many peope don't know who Saint Patrick was. According to Wikipedia, he was a Catholic missionary who died in 460 AD on March 17. He helped bring Christianity to the then Pagan people of Ireland. Also, in Ireland, Saint Patrick"s Day is a Christian celebration when Catholics go to church and have a feast.
So, may you have the luck of the Irish and wear something green on March 17 if you like.
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