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Here are 10 interesting facts about St Pattys Day to celebrate the holiday.
1. St. Patrick was not Irish - Ireland's patron saint was, in fact, from Wales!
2. The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in New York in the 1760s.
3. Though we've come to associate kelly green with… View moreHere are 10 interesting facts about St Pattys Day to celebrate the holiday.
1. St. Patrick was not Irish - Ireland's patron saint was, in fact, from Wales!
2. The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in New York in the 1760s.
3. Though we've come to associate kelly green with the Irish and the holiday, the 5th-century saint's official colour was "Saint Patrick's blue," a light shade of sky blue. The colour green only became associated with the big day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century.
4. Don’t be fooled by any holiday decorations showing lady leprechauns. In traditional Irish folk tales, there are no female leprechauns, only nattily attired little guys who spend their days making and mending shoes (meaning they earned that gold they're always guarding).
5. St. Patrick never got canonized by a pope, making his saintly status somewhat questionable.
6. Guinness sales soar on St. Patrick's Day. Recent figures show that 5.5 million pints of the black stuff are downed around the world every day. On St. Patrick's Day that figure is doubled.
7. Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000.
8. How did the shamrock become associated with St. Patrick? According to Irish legend, the saint used the three-leafed plant (which is not to be confused with the four-leaf clover) as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.
9. According to Irish legend, St. Patrick wasn't originally called Patrick. His birth name was Maewyn Succat, but he changed it to Patricius after becoming a priest.
10. In Chicago every year, the Plumbers Local 110 union dyes the river "Kelly" green. The dye lasts for about five hours.
Hi Neighbours!
Make sure to have your say and spread the word about the Government's proposed 'accessible streets' rule changes.
One of the biggest changes would allow people riding things like bicycles, skateboards and e-scooters (powered scooter) to use the footpath, with a … View moreHi Neighbours!
Make sure to have your say and spread the word about the Government's proposed 'accessible streets' rule changes.
One of the biggest changes would allow people riding things like bicycles, skateboards and e-scooters (powered scooter) to use the footpath, with a speed limit of 15 kilometres per hour.
Find out about all the changes and submit your feedback on this important issue here: bit.ly...
Hi everyone, my sister and I have some Carex Buchananii grass plants we are looking to sell off. They are currently young but will grow up to 60 cm tall and are perfect for landscaping, lining driveways, etc. $4 for each plant.
Please message me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more … View moreHi everyone, my sister and I have some Carex Buchananii grass plants we are looking to sell off. They are currently young but will grow up to 60 cm tall and are perfect for landscaping, lining driveways, etc. $4 for each plant.
Please message me or email me at haydenthemonkey@gmail.com for more information. Many thanks, Hayden.
A street artist has paid tribute to the Islamic community and police a year on from the March 15 ter…
Does Thistle Roofing still exist please.
Have rung them and keeps ringing.
Sent email and came back blacklisted on my computer.
They installed my roof many years ago, and I need some nails replaced.
THANKS.
There's no better time than now to get to know your neighbours, start a Neighbourhood Support group or update your group contact details. Together let's REACH OUT, LOOK OUT, and HELP OUT to keep our communities safe, resilient and connected.
For the latest COVID-19 health advice, visit … View moreThere's no better time than now to get to know your neighbours, start a Neighbourhood Support group or update your group contact details. Together let's REACH OUT, LOOK OUT, and HELP OUT to keep our communities safe, resilient and connected.
For the latest COVID-19 health advice, visit the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora's website.
National MP Chris Bishop has entered self-isolation as a precaution after a trip to Australia. The…
2 Identical Pairs New Balance Sports shoes M fitting U.S 7, U.K 6.5 - Great used condition as per photos.
New Balance Sports shoes D fitting U.S 7.5, U.K 5.5 - Great used condition as per photos.
Hi neighbours,
The coronavirus "outbreak" has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation – but what does that mean?
To read more, click here.
When you read what do you prefer to use?
Converse trainers in MINT, condition. Size in photo. $20. Need to go asap. vet bill pending! Ta.
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