St Patricks' Day..Whats It All About?

cirelaw · 03-17-2014, 11:56 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day ~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVPSf6fzyuk One more for the road!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOqWT2tk9Js Eric

lugersrkewl · 03-17-2014, 12:10 PM

getting drunk and fighting??? just kidding emphasis on just kidding

Sergio Natali · 03-17-2014, 12:21 PM

Eric,

Actually we do not celebrate it here in Italy, in the States is probably observed as a celebration of Irish and Irish/American culture, due to the high number of people with Irish roots.

My 2 cents

cirelaw · 03-17-2014, 12:28 PM

We do celebrate the feast of Saint San Gennaro which I rather prefer!!! Better Food!

cirelaw · 03-17-2014, 12:51 PM

Than annual St Patrick joke. An Irish seven course dinner is a six pack and a potato!!!

Geo99 · 03-18-2014, 02:07 AM

Green Beer & parades

lew1 · 03-18-2014, 05:55 AM

A celebration by people who could not grow potatoes - which is what I always told my wife.

alanint · 03-18-2014, 06:20 AM

The Irish are completely bemused by the caricature the holiday has become here in the US, as are the Mexicans with Cinco de Mayo.

We have a habit of turning things into a gross, commercial enterprise.

cirelaw · 03-18-2014, 09:34 AM

Including Christmas!

cirelaw · 03-18-2014, 09:43 AM

I think Guiness is behind it!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness and corned beef! http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/CornedBeef.htm

cirelaw · 03-18-2014, 09:55 AM

And why they came~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nOAQAZqvsw

Sergio Natali · 03-18-2014, 11:52 AM

... not to mention Halloweeen that until a few year ago here in Italy we only knew of its existence because of American films; now all the kids act more or less like USA kids ... :-)

cirelaw · 03-18-2014, 12:11 PM

I love the Italians! Every day is a holiday!!! A different Saint each day to celebrate!! http://www.americancatholic.org/Feat...ts/bydate.aspx Funny no mention of St. Patrick!!!

Sergio Natali · 03-18-2014, 12:33 PM

Eric,

Well, not really, I think that belongs a bit to common places depicted in films, unfortunately we are always rushing like mads especially here in the North of the country.

One thing that sometimes tends to be forgotten is that in Europe Italy is one of the most industrialized countries, second only after Germany.
And we are proud of it as well of our "good cooking", and of our "immense historic and artistic heritage" that is sometimes neglected, but there is an awful lot of it, two weeks ago I was in Florence, that is known everywhere but just think that almost in every little village in Italy there is at least one castle and one old church ...

:-)

Sergio

cirelaw · 03-18-2014, 12:40 PM

Years ago I traveled a short time in your beautiful country. I saw the most beautiful art work and frescos in Florence and had the finest brick oven thin crust burnted edge pizza in Milan!!

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Eric, Actually we do not celebrate it here in Italy, in the States is probably observed as a celebration of Irish and Irish/American culture, due to the high number of people with Irish roots. My 2 cents __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	A celebration by people who could not grow potatoes - which is what I always told my wife. __________________ charlie

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	... not to mention Halloweeen that until a few year ago here in Italy we only knew of its existence because of American films; now all the kids act more or less like USA kids ... :-) __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	getting drunk and fighting??? just kidding emphasis on just kidding

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	We do celebrate the feast of Saint San Gennaro which I rather prefer!!! Better Food!

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Than annual St Patrick joke. An Irish seven course dinner is a six pack and a potato!!!

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The Irish are completely bemused by the caricature the holiday has become here in the US, as are the Mexicans with Cinco de Mayo. We have a habit of turning things into a gross, commercial enterprise.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Including Christmas!

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I think Guiness is behind it!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness and corned beef! http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/CornedBeef.htm

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	And why they came~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nOAQAZqvsw

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I love the Italians! Every day is a holiday!!! A different Saint each day to celebrate!! http://www.americancatholic.org/Feat...ts/bydate.aspx Funny no mention of St. Patrick!!!

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Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Eric, Well, not really, I think that belongs a bit to common places depicted in films, unfortunately we are always rushing like mads especially here in the North of the country. One thing that sometimes tends to be forgotten is that in Europe Italy is one of the most industrialized countries, second only after Germany. And we are proud of it as well of our "good cooking", and of our "immense historic and artistic heritage" that is sometimes neglected, but there is an awful lot of it, two weeks ago I was in Florence, that is known everywhere but just think that almost in every little village in Italy there is at least one castle and one old church ... :-) Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list. Last edited by Sergio Natali; 03-18-2014 at 01:44 PM.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Years ago I traveled a short time in your beautiful country. I saw the most beautiful art work and frescos in Florence and had the finest brick oven thin crust burnted edge pizza in Milan!!