A very happy St Patrick's Day to all FC supporters in Ireland and of Irish descent.
Of course, St Patrick is perhaps the most celebrated Saint in the world - thanks to the Irish diaspora, but a brief intro to the man may still be handy (see link below)
What this bio misses out on is that St Patrick is believed to have been a Welshman (an ancient Briton) who was captured by Irish pirates.
He used the shamrock to teach the Irish the essence of the Holy Trinity: Three People in One God, and the shamrock is still used today throughout Irish institutions.
Anyway, wherever you are today raise a glass to St Patrick!
www.st-patricks-day.com/about_saintpatrick.asp
Saturday 17 March 2007
Happy St Patrick's Day
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I hope everyone enjoyed the day and gave some thought to the real meaning of St. Patrick's teaching and life, rather than wallowing in the Americanised nonsense that all too often passes for St. Patrick's Day outside Ireland (and even in Ireland, all too often)... I wonder what the man himself would have made of green Guinness and leprachaun outfits.
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