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St. Patrick’s Day Facts

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St. Patrick’s Day, feast day (March 17) of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but returned about 432 CE to convert the Irish to Christianity.
By the time of his death on March 17, 461, he had established monasteries, churches, and schools. Many legends grew up around him—for example, that he drove the snakes out of Ireland and used the shamrock to explain the Trinity. Ireland came to celebrate his day with religious services and feasts.
It was emigrants, particularly to the United States, who transformed St. Patrick’s Day into a largely secular holiday of revelry and celebration of things Irish. Cities with large numbers of Irish immigrants, who often wielded political power, staged the most extensive celebrations, which included elaborate parades. Boston held its first St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1737, followed by New York City in 1762.
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Since 1962 Chicago has coloured its river green to mark the holiday. (Although blue was the colour traditionally associated with St. Patrick, green is now commonly connected with the day.)
Irish and non-Irish alike commonly participate in the “wearing of the green”—sporting an item of green clothing or a shamrock, the Irish national plant, in the lapel. Corned beef and cabbage are associated with the holiday, and even beer is sometimes dyed green to celebrate the day. Although some of these practices eventually were adopted by the Irish themselves, they did so largely for the benefit of tourists.
He began his doctoral research at Santa Clara University while in the Air Force. He obtained his doctorate in electrical engineering in 1970. He was the first African American to be appointed to the position of trustee at the University.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "St. Patrick’s Day". Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day. Accessed 7 March 2023.




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#1 TEAM PEACH STATE CATS brings Arena Football to Gwinnett County
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SUWANEE, Ga. - March 16, 2022 - PRLog -- Suwanee – #1 Arena Football Team Peach State Cats proudly catwalks down the Suwanee Runway. Under the helm of General Manager, Jerome Davis and Head Coach James Moreland, PSC purr their way out of Forsyth County and embraces welcoming fans and returning players as they prepare for their season opener.
PSC makes it very clear Arena Football is on the rise and it should be considered as a path for most players to pursue as they continue to work towards a college scholarship or draft potential for major league football. Head Coach Moreland says, "he got his start playing arena football under GM Jerome Davis." Davis is praised among many for his relationship building on and off the field and his various outreach programs within the organization that helps cultivate players coming from different social economic backgrounds.
PSC will have their season opener away matching up against the Alabama Empire on April 10th. The coaching staff have already projected a victory because of returning player Jeremiah Jones #3 aka, Turnover Machine. Jones is a cheetah on the field and his robust speed as a jack linebacker holds the defense in place to insure a victorious win for the PSC.
The first home game will be April 16th against Tennessee Knoxville Knightmare. PSC wants to feel the love from the Suwanee Community by encouraging all families to come out for their first home game, some good food, clean fun and arena football!
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