The particular dates of Saint Patrick’s birth and death - the most normally recognized as the patron saint of Ireland - plus where he initially was not in actuality known for sure. It is typically customary that he was captured as a young man and/or sold into slavery, almost certainly in the fifth century, in Ireland – while once more, no one knows for sure.
Paddy’s Day, normally honored on 17th of March, in America may well bring to mind recollections of parades, costumes, leprechauns, green beer, shamrocks or partygoers bearing green in spite of this this was not the scenario in Ireland. In the United States, we love our Irish heritage and are willing to illustrate it. At St. Patrick's Day you would witness fields of green decoration, hats and/or clothes found in North America.
In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day was traditionally a Catholic feast day plus a holy day of obligation. Saint Patrick’s Day became an officially recognized public holiday in 1903. Citizens had the day off from work, went to Mass, as well as had a family meal together. By law Irish pubs would be closed as well – you could not obtain a drink on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.
Dressing up on Saint Patrick’s Day was a much more subdued experience. If at all, families would pin a sprig of live shamrock on their clothes (three leafed plant to signify the holy trinity) as well as small cardboard badges emblazoned with a golden harp (the symbol of Ireland).
