What is the true purpose of St. Patricks Day??
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Saint Patrick was originally a Roman born young man in occupied England.  He was captured by raiding Irishman and forced to work in Ireland where he realized they were a savage nation that needed to know Jesus.  After returning to England he became a priest then returned to Ireland to live a nomadic life preaching and converting Ireland, his effect was massive - the Billy graham of his day.  Because of his nomadic lifestyle and first missionary status he is the patron saint of travelers and people living in foreign lands.  so fondly remembered by Irish immigrant to USA - the rest is modern history.\n\nPS he never chased any snakes out of Ierland - there never have been snakes in the British isles and Ireland
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Whats the purpose of presidents day, christmas, esaster, and columbus day, ect? These days are set aside  to celebrate something just as black history mounth is set aside as an attempt to celebrate contributations made by the black community that are so often looked over.
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you not mention what purpose. are you intrested in addmission  then yes, if want know holiday then no
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Think of the shamrocks in Ireland (they're green), and loock at this website to give you some ideas (it's all about your question).  \n\nhttp://www.case-studies.com/articles/why_green.htm
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I am in the exact same boat as you. I too am very irish, but choose not to follow the catholic religion nor do I drink. I do however, love St. Patricks day. It is a day to celebrate about beig happy and loving your life. I need no other reason.
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unless it's st patrick's day
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This question, "What is the meaning and purpose of life?" has the same answer that I am now giving you.\n\nThe meaning and purpose of life is to be happy by also making others happy in the best way possible, but that means by doing the right thing. Sometimes people are not happy because of what is going on in their families and what is going on around them, but just by giving love to the people that surround us and seeing them be happy is enough for me. Sure I am sad at many times and there are a lot of times when I think people don't love me, but I just want to see a better world someday. I think everyone has a purpose in life, for example a teacher's purpose is to teach, Mother Theresa's purpose was to help the poor, it really depends on what you find makes you and others happy. Everyone has a purpose in life, it's just that sometimes it may take longer for some people to find what their purpose is. If you have not found your purpose, keep looking, don't give up, there's a purpose out there for you. ;0)
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I think that most of them wear puke coloured uniforms on St. patrick's day.  Alcoholic white trash tends to have that problem on drinking days.
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What is exactly your purpose?
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To show Gods greatness in us. Live ,laugh,and love. Love is the greatest gift of all.
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I'm from Ireland Can i please have the 10 points coz im the only Irish person to answer this question and everybody loves the Irish People. I really am Irish You can ask me anything! ;-]
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It's the day that we Irish Americans celebrate our heritage. Sadly, our ancestors decided to lose their identity and come to America. Unfortunately, here we are in the politically correct cesspool, that is over-sympathetic and over-sensitive towards every cause on the face of the earth, but there's nothing that I can do about it right now at least. The land of the free-ride and the home of what used to be a great, united nation. The America that my father grew up in and the one that I grew up in seemingly disappeared. It's getting to where I don't even recognize my own hometown anymore.\n\nAlso, about the actual holiday: They do celebrate it in Ireland. I have a friend who went there this year and he celebrated it there. He said that he had the time of his life.    \n\nSo.....with all of that being said, HAPPY BELATED ST. PATRICK'S DAY! ERIN GO BRAGH! Don't forget, make the world a better place and buy a Patty a Guinness, lol. Slan!
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St. Patrick's Day. March 17th
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It is a day of celebrating the Green people of our country and their culture.  It is a day when we remember their struggles and how they overcame oppression, racisim, and discrimination.  It reminds us that we need to embrace people of all colors.  Green is beautiful baby!
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You have really had a long sleep.St.Patricks Day is over and Easter is almost here.\n DUH!!! Now I see it.YAHOO why are you passing us old worn out questions? You must be checking to see if we are paying attention.you got me this time,but from now on I will be checking.
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What would be the purpose in doing so?
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st patrick's day in ireland isn't as big as it is in the states.  sure, there are parades and drunken-ness, but since it is a national holiday, most things close so there is less to do.  but school is out, so that is a plus :).  i assume it is similar to mardi gras in france compared to new orleans...\n\nit's funny.  no one in ireland eats corned beef.  i had never heard of it until we visited america.  and nothing on st. patrick's day is dyed green - no rivers and no beer... guiness is too dark to dye anyway :)