St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick is well known as the Patron Saint of Ireland. Come the 17th of March thousands of people all over the world, whether Irish or not, celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style. Usually with lots of dressing up and plenty of drinking.

However, this year St Patrick’s Day has been moved to the 15th March, to avoid falling on the holy Easter week, with Easter being so incredibly early this year.

Who was St Patrick?

Saint Patrick, born around the 4th century, became a missionary who is believed to have brought Christianity to Ireland.

For some reason he was taken by Irish raiders and kept as a slave for six years, before being released and returning to his family. It was only when he was released that he joined the church, working as a missionary to convert the locals to Christianity. He later died in Ireland (supposedly on 17th March) and this day has been known as St Patrick’s Day ever since.

It is a traditional day for missionaries to offer prayers to provide spiritual renewal, but many revellers just tend to dress up, drink lots and have fun.

The colours Green and Gold are synonymous of St Paddy’s Day, as are other traditionally irish symbols such as the shamrock (which means little clover) and Guinness!

Getting dressed up to celebrate?

It doesn’t cost a fortune to create an impact. How about this cheap and cheerful St Patrick’s Day Top Hat

Just £3.99 from ChickenShop Fancy Dress

Or these fun and frivolous Shamrock Head Boppers for £1.99

If you are having a St Patrick’s Day themed party, make sure you get all your decorations to spruce up your venue. Find shamrock cut outs, banners and balloons, leprechauns, confetti and all your party tableware in the traditional Irish colours green, white, orange and gold.

How about this St Patrick’s Day Decorating Kit to make your celebrations go with a swing

for just £7.75 from PartyBox

Happy St Patrick’s Day. Sláinte!