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St. Patrick's Day Gifts
Saint Patrick's Day Gifts
It is widely thought that Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, drove the snakes out of Ireland into the sea. He can't really take credit for that, as the Ice Age took care of snakes long before St. Patrick came along, but he can take credit for converting many Celtic pagans to Christianity during his life.
Born a pagan named Maewyn in Wales in the year 385, he had no early aspirations of becoming Saint Patrick. It wasn't until he was kidnapped by Irish outlaws when he was sixteen and sold into slavery that Saint Patrick turned to God. Upon escaping slavery, he ventured to Gaul where he was accepted to study in a monastery under St. Germaine, bishop of Auxerre. It was during his twelve years there that he changed his name to Patrick.
Thanks to the fact that Saint Palladius was transferred to Scotland, Saint Patrick had the opportunity to return to Ireland and spread the teachings of Christ as Ireland's second bishop. He traveled across Ireland, establishing monasteries, churches and schools to assist him in converting the Irish people to Christianity. Legend has it that he used the Shamrock to demonstrate how the three separate elements of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit are united into One entity-the Holy Trinity.
Today, we celebrate March 17th, the date Saint Patrick died in the year 461, as Saint Patrick's Day. Initially, it was more of a religious holiday, like Easter, but over the centuries, it took on heavy Irish influences. It was first celebrated in the United States in Boston in 1737, but the first Saint Patrick Day parade was held in New York in 1762. Traditions call for wearing green, the national color of Ireland and the color of the Shamrock, drinking green beer and eating traditional Irish food like corned beef and cabbage or potato pancakes.
So take your time and browse our store. We offer the best selection of Saint Patrick's Day Apparel and Gifts anywhere. Discover wonderful Irish clothing like Shamrock Sweaters for himself, for herself, or the young lads and lassies, lovely cardigans, fun women's casual apparel, patriotic T-shirts, sweatshirts and classic polos, chilly-weather wraps and coats and even Irish baby clothes to instill those noble Irish values early on.
There are loads to keep the little ones occupied too! Dolls, books, puzzles, plush animals, and toys are all in store to bring the glory of Ireland into their world. And everyone will appreciate the delectable Irish coffees, chocolates, candies, cookies, spreads, and teas you'll find to stack your shelves, offer guests, or to give as a tasteful Saint Patrick's Day gift.
Saint Patrick's Day comes but once a year and ShopIrish.com (by Creative Irish Gifts) has the most fitting gifts for those who are Irish or only Irish on March 17th. And your gift purchase today will not only enchant your recipient, but will financially support the Irish Children's Fund, Inc., the reason above all others Creative Irish Gifts is here to serve you. So please bookmark ShopIrish.com, and keep us in mind for:
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And, of course, St. Patrick's Day!
If it's Saint Patrick's Day Gifts you seek, search no longer. You've found the right place - ShopIrish.com by Creative Irish Gifts - the place for great Irish gift ideas!
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