March 17th is Saint Patricks Day. It is the day for the Irish...and friends of the Irish..to celebrate with anything Green and Gold(mainly Green), and a day to hold the Lucky Shamrock in high esteem. When the party REALLY gets going..watch out for the GREEN BEER..typically served in Pubs and at partys wherever the Irish community are enjoying the celebration. Saint Patricks Day is, traditionally, a day for offering prayers to missionaries and a day of spiritual renewal. Mass is held in the mornings as it is actually a religous holiday.

Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late forth century and is the Patron Saint and National Apostle of Ireland. It is believed that he is the one who brought Christianity to Ireland. He was self-described as a humble-minded man who was Gods instrument, by which the masses of pagan idol worshipers would be brought to the correct religous beliefs of Christianity. He was thankful to God for granting him this duty.

It is told that Saint Patrick chased all of the Snakes from Ireland.  However, this story is only a symbolic one. There were never any snakes in Ireland. The story is symbolic of the fact that Saint Patrick cleared Ireland of false Idols , many being images of snakes, that were worshiped by the pagan religons that once thrived there.

  March 17th is believed to be the date that Saint Patrick died .

   
   I'm sure we've all heard the stories of the "little people"..or "Leprechans" of Ireland. They are little guys who horde Gold.  It is told that if we can CATCH a Leprechan..he will have to give us his "Pot-O-Gold" to once again gain his freedom. In some stories I've heard that a Leprechan can also grant wishes!
Dressing up as a Leprechan for Saint Paddys Day is one AWESOME way to join in the FUN of the Day.

   There is usually PLENTY of "FUN" going on for Saint Patricks Day.  Click HERE to check out events:
Go here to check out PARADES and other EVENTS in your area.

BuyCostumes.com has plenty to pick from...

Mini Leprechaun Hat	Beer Goggles
Emerald City Guard Adult	General Mills Lucky Charms Leprechaun Adult
Get Lucky Leprechaun Male Adult	Good Luck Charm Sexy Adult
Irish Afro	Leprechaun Adult
Luscious Leprechaun Adult	Mini Shamrock Glasses
Oversized Shamrock Mad Hatter	Parade Leprechaun Adult
Pot Of Gold Glasses	Shamrock Stockings (Black)
Shamrock Stockings (White)	St. Patricks Bowtie
St. Patricks Suspenders	St. Patricks Vest/Bowtie Set
Vile Leprechaun 1/2 Mask Adult	General Mills Lucky Charms Leprechaun Child
Lucky Leprechaun Child

 BuyCostumes.com has even MORE St.Paddys Day Costumes and ALSO check out their stock of St.Patricks Day Party Supplies!  AWESOME!

 

(above) Shamrocks Galore Delux Party Kit (because after all that GREEN BEER...who wants to wash DISHES!??  hehe Ü)
and here are a few other St. Patricks Day Party Goods I thought were cool Ü (in a very GREEN sorta way Ü)

 

(above L.) An Inflatable Beer/Ice Chest. (above R.) 3 Specialty Shot Glasses.

(Above) What St. Patricks Day would be complete without a Leprechaun Pinata!?

My friends at the Village Hat Shop (.com ) have a WONDERFUL selection of HATS for your Saint Patricks Day
Festivities :

Elope Shamrock Madhatter $24.95	Elope Leprechaun Topper $24.95
Elope Giant Leprechaun Hat $28.95	Elope Danny-Oh Hat $28.95	Elope St. Pat's Mitre $24.95
Elope Kid's Leprechaun Topper $20.95	Elope Green Beer Mug Hat $24.95	Elope Shamrock Horns Hat $24.95

       Have a  GREAT DAY and DO IT in GREEN!