St Patrick's Day Traditions and History

It's nearly St Patrick's Day so I thought I'd do a video of Traditions and the History Behind it.
I absolutely love Irish History and there is so much behind all of our St Patrick's Day traditions and symbols - like why we wear green, why are shamrocks a symbol etc. I also included how we in Ireland tend to celebrate Paddy's Day nowadays.

Let me know your favourite St Patrick's Day traditions and if you do anything differently to what I mentioned :)

#stpatricksday #paddynotpatty #irish #ireland #paddysday

[EdwardRobert]

Thank you so much for explaining this special holiday so perfectly! My husband, who’s American, asked why St. Patrick’s day is so important to me. This video is a perfect explanation 🙂

[MarissaJonasson]

I love how you explain St. Patrick's Day since many of us in America just make corned beef and cabbage and drink lol

[kristibunny]

Please do “what tourists need to know”

[cameronoisin]

I am Irish but was moved to Manchester when I was 6 years old.
I remember one year in Ireland Heinz made all the ketchup green for St. Patrick’s day☘️💚

[chriscoates]

From Australia it's Alll over the world just Grand . A happy day for many .
""Happy you told the story of Catholic Religous Patrick ""

[krystianjust]

Love this girl taking about Ireland. People can learn a lot about the country and traditions. Thank you.

[minamaletti]

Thank you so much :) It was so interesting. I didn't know the connection between shamrock and Holy Trinity. I love when other countries highlight main buildings or bridges in green on St. Patrick's Day.

[tjnofyc]

This is a lovely video and I really appreciate how you compare with the Irish American differences with kindness. Seems like the way we as Americans identify with our family’s country of origin can be hard for people of other nationalities to grasp and it’s refreshing to see somebody cover those differences positively.

[nikkioshea]

I never knew the details of St Patrick. Thank you for this.

[r.a.foster]

“Thought it was part of the ceremony!!” LOL, love it.

[buffranchAB]

I could listen to you for hours, weeks, no I mean years. Cool story

[samanthamitchellprete]

I want to go to Ireland for the week around St. Paddy's Day! My 5th great grandfather came from Norrhern Irelend to New York in 1700s...he was part of that parade because he was a soldier and every son since but my father didn't. My brother is tho ❤

[pamelaputerbaugh]

Thank you so much for this! As an Irish-American, there are many parts of my Irish heritage that were lost when my grandparents died. I have so many questions I wish I'd asked... I just love watching your videos!

I have one possible idea for a future video, but it might be a bit...contentious. When I was in college, I had the pleasure of spending one summer working at a camp alongside a group from Belfast. They were wonderful to work with! But I learned from questions others asked that most Americans haven't a clue about why there is a "Northern Ireland." It's not often covered in our history lessons, I guess. Plus, I think many Americans sort of wrote off the tension in Northern Ireland after the St. Andrews Agreement, assuming everything has been "fixed" and now it's all "peace, love and harmony."

I completely understand if you'd rather not delve into politics. But for us Yanks, even a small history lesson about the basic question, "Why is there an 'Ireland' and also a 'Northern Ireland'?" might be good. I spent most of my career working in the travel industry - and I'd be a rich woman if I had a dime fore every time I've been asked this. (Feel free to say "no" to any or all of this!)

[larrym.johnson]

Happy St.Patrick Day from America 3-17-21.

[dammyeneli]

St. Patrick’s day is such an amazing holiday! Thank you for explaining the history behind it

[Brian-oygh]

I learn more from you about history than I ever did in school!!!!

[evasay]

I would love to learn more about "The Irish Goodbye", and how Friendships form/what makes good friendships and relationships for those in Ireland. How does it differ from what you have noticed in America? What types of customs are "good gestures" there vs here that you have learned? Thank you so much for everything you do! Love listening to you🥰

[leonidasspyropoulos]

Very interesting, thank you.
I have wanted to attend a St. Patrick’s Day celebration here in my country Greece but forgot until it was past the date. I will keep a note for 17 of March, a few days before to google where to go and what is required of me before I go.
Some people say that there is too much drinking that can lead to trouble. There are a number of Irish pubs here in Athens run by Irish people. I have been for a drink and loved it.
I very much like the Irish people and Irish customs and traditions. I hope I meet Irish people here in Athens just to have a drink together.

[purplefee]

Wolfe Momma Thank you for this 🍀 it's been so hard to find something that isn't narrated by Americans, I have nothing against Americans just wish there were more Irish narrating Irish traditions. 🍀

[kelseybyrum]

Really cool, I never really knew the history behind it! Thanks for explaining! ❤☘