Pet peeve

[macwilkin]

However, if you study the history the reasons and its development (in the US) started as more political then religious and have broadened to a celebration of all things Irish.

Plus ten for observation. St. Patrick's Day in the US was a way for Irish immigrants to celebrate the fact that they "had made it" in the New World, in spite of opposition from "Native" Americans.

Also, it should be pointed out that the first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in America, either in Boston (1737) by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (with a Presbyterian as President) or by Irish soldiers stationed in New York in 1767. The St. Patrick's Day parade really is an American innovation.

There is a very interesting history of St. Patrick's Day titled: The Wearing of the Green by Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in this topic.

Regards,

Todd

[Bigkahuna]

"Native" Americans didn't oppose the Irish. They thought they were delicious!!

[Bugbear]

"Native" Americans didn't oppose the Irish. They thought they were delicious!!

Now wait... Did the irish think the "Native Americans" were delicious, or rather, did the "Native Americans" think the Irish were delicious?

It is unclear in your statement.

[sathor]

Now wait... Did the irish think the "Native Americans" were delicious, or rather, did the "Native Americans" think the Irish were delicious?

It is unclear in your statement.

Don't know, but I remember hearing a talk once about how escaped slaves had found their way into Native tribes, they often had no language in common, but they both understood the spirit that is in the drums, (and neither wanted the settlers in the village) and with those small things, they came to accept each other in the tribes, until casinos started opening and they didn't want to share the profits....