Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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A Lens to Help You Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day is a holiday rich with history and meaning as well as a fun time to wear green and shamrocks! There really was a man who became known as Saint Patrick in Ireland, and some of his letters and writings survive to this day.


This lens will look at some of the history of Saint Patrick St. Patrick's Day as well as some of the music, culture and fun associated with Ireland and Saint Patrick.

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Erin go Bragh
Erin go Bragh (sometimes Erin go Braugh) is the anglicized version of a Gaelic phrase used to express allegiance to Ireland. It is most often translated as "Ireland Forever."

St. Patrick's Day History & Culture

St. PatrickDid you know St. Patrick was not born in Ireland, and he was a leader of the Celtic Church, not the Catholic Church? Find out more in the following articles:

Who was the Man Known as Saint Patrick?
When he was a teenager, Patrick was captured and sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders. Patrick recounts in his "Confession," "I was then about sixteen years of age...."

St. Patrick's Confession
This "Confession" was written by St. Patrick himself, in Latin, around the year 450.

Top Ten Most Amazing True Facts About Ireland & the Irish
The Emerald Isle has always been a land of mystery, myth and legend from Irish leprechauns to Celtic Druids. In the land known for fairies and the Blarney Stone, is it any wonder that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction?

More Strange and Weird Facts About Ireland for St. Patrick's Day
Ireland has always been a land of myth and legend from leprechauns to fairies, but sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. In honor of St. Patrick's day, here are some of the strangest facts about Ireland

Irish Quotes for St. Patrick's Day
A collection of quotes, sayings, poetry and songs about the Irish and by the Irish for your St. Patrick's Day reading

Quotes for Saint Patrick's Day from the Irish
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Saint Patrick's Day Poems

Poems about Saint Patrick and Ireland for St. Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick the Shepherd - a Poem
A poem for children for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick Acrostic - a Poem for Saint Patrick's Day
This poem provides a brief look at St. Patrick in the acrostic form in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

Saint Patrick's Shamrock - a Haiku for St. Patrick's Day
A poem about Saint Patrick written in the haiku form for St. Patrick's Day

Ireland Acrostic
A St. Patrick's Day poem in the acrostic form about Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day Poem
A St. Patrick's Day poem

Shamrock: Three Poems for Saint Patrick's Day
3 St. Patrick's Day poems
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Faith & Begorra!
The expression Faith & Begorra is an expression of surprise. "Faith" means "By my Christian religion" and "Begorrah" is a euphemism for "By God" from "By Gor" which in time became "Begorrah."

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Traditional Irish Blessing

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St. Patrick's Day Music & Songs

Songs about Saint Patrick, Ireland and the Irish as well as Other Celtic Music

Top 3 faith-based songs for St. Patrick's Day: Saint Patrick's Day music
All three of the songs listed are either faith-based or with ties to the Christian music community.

Seven Lucky Songs for St. Patrick's Day
Here are seven lucky songs for St. Patrick's Day! While several of these songs are just for fun, one of these St. Patrick's Day songs is attributed to Saint Patrick himself, and another hymn has old and historic ties to Saint Patrick.

Celtic Christian Music
A lens about Celtic Christian music, perfect for St. Patrick's Day
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Celtic Christian Music Lenses

Celtic Music with Christian Themes

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Celtic Christian Music Group
A place to discuss Celtic Christian music and artists

Christian Activities Celtic Page
Articles, stories, devotionals, and poems related to Celtic Christian music and St. Patrick's Day
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  • Phoenix2361 Mar 18, 2012 @ 4:15 am | delete
    It always amazes me how rich Irish culture is. Great lens.

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