Set Up The Leprechaun Trap! It's Almost St. Patrick's Day!
Published on 16/4/2018
Ireland is known for many things — its rich history, lush green landscapes, and of course, St. Patrick’s Day. Celebrated annually on March 17. However, it is now widely recognized as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture with fun traditions that include hunting for leprechauns, feasting on corned beef, and wearing bright green clothing.
Though wearing green on Saint Patrick’s Day is now the usual, it was not the initial color of choice. When the Order of St. Patrick was established in the 1780s, the followers wore blue, green was only adopted once it became associated with Irish nationalism in the 1790s. No celebration is complete without feasting on a customary dish or two. For St. Patrick’s Day, that means chowing down on corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots.
