Happy St Patrick's Day

**GreenDragon** · 17th March 08, 05:17 AM

Happy St Patty's Day!

**sharpdressedscot** · 17th March 08, 05:21 AM

Happy St. Paddy's to all!!!!!

**Zardoz** · 17th March 08, 06:47 AM

Irish colonists brought Saint Patrick's Day to what is now the United States of America. The first civic and public celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in the 13 colonies took place in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737. During this first celebration The Charitable Irish Society of Boston organized what was the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade in the colonies on 17 March 1737.
The first celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in New York City was held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756, and New York's first Saint Patrick's Day Parade was held on 17 March 1762 by Irish soldiers in the British Army. In 1780, General George Washington, who commanded soldiers of Irish descent in the Continental Army, allowed his troops a holiday on 17 March. This event became known as The St. Patrick's Day Encampment of 1780. I think the goverment today should follow that example!
Today, Saint Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in America by Irish and non-Irish alike.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 17th March 08, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Today everyone should be wearing the green!

My father used to do that to me when I was a kid.
I was the only boy in the whole school (350 kids) wearing only green.
I felt very lonely, vulnerable and confused.

Robert

**phantomws** · 17th March 08, 07:00 AM

Happy St. Paddy's day everyone!

**Panache** · 17th March 08, 07:01 AM

A Happy St. Patricks to day to all the good members of X Marks the Scot!

Cheers

Jamie

**kiltedinUSMC** · 17th March 08, 07:09 AM

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to all the rabble on this St Patrick's Day!
Remember if you have too many

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lease dont drive.

**The Ulsterman** · 17th March 08, 07:11 AM

Here is a little 'ditty' to keep you all in the mood,....it's one of the funniest (and cleverly written) songs i have heard.
Murphy and the Bricks (The sick note)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWeXpNyqOrU

Neil.

**Dirk Skene** · 17th March 08, 07:23 AM

Right back at 'cha

**McFarkus** · 17th March 08, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by NewKilt

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all. Tomorrow at 9:30 AM I am making a presentation to a combination of 3 first grade classes. It will be a 20-30 minute talk St. Patrick's Day and about kilts in general.

Darrell

That sounds great! I hope you'll give us a report on how it went.