St Patrick\'s Day History and Traditions

St. Patrick's Day Tradition 1: The Three-Leaf Clover, or ShamrockThe shamrock became a traditional symbol for St. Patrick's Day because, as legend has it, St. Patrick used the three-leaf clover to explain the concept of the trinity. The three leafs o...

I'm embarrassed to admit that I never knew the meaning and lasting relevance of the Irish flag. I've held it high on many a St. Paddy's Day without even knowing what the three colors represented. In case there are any others of you like me out there ...

"Confessio", written in Latin around 450 AD, is basically an autobiography and self-deprecating confession of how Patrick was kidnapped at 16, an act which he attributed to his lack of faith in God.  He was then...

Absinthe in an anise flavored spirit, derived from herbs including the flowers and leaves of wormwood. Absinthe is not a liqueur because it is not bottled with added sugar. A...