Welcome to THEJNSREPORT’S: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend!!
I decided to check Wikipedia for my own edification on the origin of St. Patrick’s Day and why people nowadays know it strictly for drinking. According to Wikipedia: Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early seventeenth century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland),[2] theEastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland,[1] as well as Irish heritage and culture in general.[3] Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.[4] Christians also attend church services[3][5] and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday’s tradition of alcohol consumption.[3][4][6][7] Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland,[8] Northern Ireland,[9] Newfoundland and Labrador and Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world; especially in Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
Very lovely, bright , and beautiful photos!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🙂 Cheerzs, Uncle Tree
Thanks same to you! Very much appreciated. I was just listening to Nirvana’s Come as You Are while checking out your blog. Liked what I read and saw, pretty cool.