Shamrock is the national flower of Ireland (Eire). According to legend, St. Patrick planted the little plant in Ireland because its three small leaves represented the Holy Trinity. All loyal sons of Eire still wear the shamrock in their lapel on St. Patrick’s day. The name shamrock is anglicized from Seemrog, which means firefoil (three-leaved). [...]
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The Irish druids worshipped the sun, moon, and stars. When St. Patrick came in the fifth century, he taught the people to worship “the true Son of God who is Christ.” There were already some Christians in Ireland before St. Patrick came. Scotland, Wales, and Gual all claim to be the birthplace of St. Patrick. [...]
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I just wanted to give some ideas about fun things to do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday is not one of our most popular or widely celebrated, but there are many fun things you can do with your family to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. I like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day through food! [...]
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Since revolutionizing my meal planning (see the article posted 2/6/07), I have also streamlined and greatly improved my grocery shopping. (I am one of those people who does my grocery shopping straight from the ads that come to my house. This sometimes requires me to go to three or even four stores to get everything [...]
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I have always loved to read, and I’ve always been on the lookout for recommendations from other avid readers. If you’re not sure what to read next, try one of these! Little Men by Louisa May Alcott Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte The Princess Bride by William Goldman Chronicles of [...]
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