History Loves St. Patrick

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. If your mind immediately went to green beer, corned beef, and shamrocks, then you’re a part of the majority! If you thought of a dead apostle, a slave at 16, and being able to break lent for one day, then you may not know as much about why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as you thought you did.

Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint of Ireland and its national apostle. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people.

St. Patrick’s Day is actually celebrated on the day of St. Patrick’s death and perhaps the most well-known legend of St. Patrick is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native Irish clover, the shamrock. Raise your hand if you knew that??

Today, we carry on the tradition of this holiday probably more so because we’re a fan of green. We love wearing it, drinking it, and eating it. Hell, our own town participates in the parade and the beer crawl. And who are we to take away from the fun? This weekend, you can visit us for some Irish fun! We’re leaving the food to our chefs, and the drinks to our barkeep, but we can always promise a good time. Bring a friend. We hear you’re never supposed to drink alone. And, after all, history loves company.