~ St. Patrick’s Day 2025 ~
St. Patrick’s Day 2025 is here, so we have a fun selection of articles, poetry, history and more to help our readers get the most out of the holiday.
Recorded History of Saint Patrick
Who Was St. Patrick?
~ Who Was St. Patrick? For Saint Patrick’s Day, we look at the life of an early leader of the Celtic Church ~ A Historical Look at Saint Patrick St. Patrick was not born in Ireland but was a British Celt. According to some sources St. Patrick was born in Wales or North Britain between 370 – 385 AD. Other… Read more
Patrick — Christ’s Bold Witness
Shamrocks, leprechauns and the color green often mark the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17. But there is much more to the story of the man named Patrick, a truly bold and faithful missionary. Born in Britain in the fourth century, Patrick lived a full life, but not without his share of suffering and adventure. Just before he… Read more
St. Patrick’s Confession
This “Confession” was written by St. Patrick himself, in Latin, around the year 450. Read more
Poetry
Saint Patrick’s Blessing
~Saint Patrick’s Blessing: A poem for St. Patrick’s Day Oh, hail the saint of Ireland’s land, Who spread the Word with guiding hand. Through fields of green and hills so wide, He walked with faith, with God as guide. With staff in hand and heart so true, He preached the Gospel, old yet new. He cast the serpents from our… Read more
Shamrock: Three Poems for Saint Patrick’s Day
~ In honor of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, whose day we celebrate every March, here is my shamrock of three poems written for Saint Patrick’s Day. ~ Ireland Acrostic I reland always beckoning:R ainbows and pots of gold;E merald Isle ever glistening in Celtic tales of old;L eprechauns, lurking, listening… Read more
St. Patrick’s Day Poems
Letter to a Saint Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland, As you turned to God in your captivity, May we, captives of sin, turn to the Father. And when we dream, may our dreams Draw us closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. As you in your Confession revealed all Frailties, we, too, on your day confess Our need to become “begotten… Read more
Saint Patrick’s Shamrock Haiku
Saint Patrick’s Shamrock: A poem in the haiku for for Saint Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick’s Shamrock St. Patrick’s Shamrock Symbol of the Trinity Father, Son, Spirit From our archives March 8, 2012 Related Articles… Read more
St. Patrick’s Day Poem
~ St. Patrick’s Day Poem ~ Marauding raiders from Ireland captured Patrick in Britain at age sixteen at his parents’ estate, up ’til that time in Patrick’s life, things were just great. He was taken to Ireland and sold to the highest bidder into slavery; a boy on his own was left in the wilderness to tend sheep, with nothing… Read more
Articles
Irish-American Heritage Month: What the Irish Brought to America
~ What is Irish-American Heritage Month? ~ In the United States, March is designated as Irish-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants, coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. The U.S. Congress designated March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991.
A Brief Look at the Celtic Church
~ Some of the history of the Celtic Church is shrouded in mystery like the Celts themselves ~ Celtic Christianity is a term applied to a set of beliefs in Briton during the Middle Ages that differed from Roman Catholocism. Some writers and historians believe there was a distinct Celtic Church. This church influenced the Celtic people and distinguished them from the Roman Church…. Read more
The History & Traditions of St. Patrick’s Day
~ With Saint Patrick’s Day fast approaching, we take a look at the History & Traditions of St. Patrick’s Day ~ St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated annually on March 17th, honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Today it is often associated with parades, wearing green, and festive gatherings. However, the holiday has deep historical and religious roots… Read more
Quotes for Saint Patrick’s Day from the Irish
Quotes About and By the Irish for Saint Patrick’s Day… Read more
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, NYC
New York City is home of historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, one of the city’s many famous landmarks. Mass was going on the day I visited, and the tourists quietly watched and discreetly admired the luminous stained glass windows, statues, candles and other artistic embellishments. In 1853 James Renwick (an American architect born in New York City in 1818) and Archbishop… Read more
2023’s Most Irish Cities in the U.S.— Is Nashville One?
~ 2023’s Most Irish Cities in America— Is Nashville One of Them? ~ They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but which of the 200 biggest U.S. cities really knows how to celebrate the Celtic spirit? And how do Tennessee cities like Nashville rank in regards to the wearing of the green? 2023’s Most Irish Cities To mark… Read more
Moya Brennan – An Irish Christmas
~ Since March is the month for all things Irish, we are taking a look back at one of our favorite Celtic projects from our archives. If you can find this online or in a thrift store, snap it up! ~ Moya Brennan, who has long been heralded as one of music’s most prolific singers and musicians, continues to stand… Read more
