St. Patrick’s Day, held annually on 17th March, commemorates the patron saint of Ireland and marks the arrival of Christianity in the country. Originally a religious feast day, it has evolved into a global celebration of Irish culture, featuring parades, music, dancing, special foods, and wearing green.
Continua a leggere…Tag: saint patrick
First New York Celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day
17th March 1756
On this day, the first recorded celebration of Saint Patrick’s day took place at the Crown & Thistle tavern in New York. The celebration was to become a long-standing tradition in the city and reflected the growing presence and influence of Irish immigrants fleeing economic hardship in their own country and seeking new opportunities in the New World. Originally a religious feast day commemorating the life of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, March 17th gradually grew into a major cultural event in New York City, featuring parades and public festivities and providing a platform for Irish immigrants to assert their cultural presence and foster a sense of community in their new homeland.
Leggi della vita di Saint Patrick QUI
(con un esercizio true/false)
Lettura e ascolto intermediate in inglese: Who was Saint Patrick really?
Read and listen
Who was Saint Patrick really?
Perché non provi inizialmente ad ascoltare l’audio senza leggere il testo?
Taken Prisoner By Irish Raiders
It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.)
Continua a leggere…