According to my Ancestry.com’s DNA analysis I am only 7% Irish, but on St. Patrick’s day I will boast of my Irish roots. St. Patrick’s day is a fun day of wearing green, sporting a shamrock, drinking green colored beverages, and greeting others with “Erin go Bragh”. St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17, commemorated the saint’s death in the fifth century, and like many other Christian days evolved into a holiday that is a blend of many different factors—Celtic folklore, Irish political events, the huge migration of Irish to the United States and the Catholic Church. The day has become a day to recognize the contributions of the Irish to our nation–and to have fun!
Green is the color we associate with St. Pat’s day–in fact most of us learned very early to dress in green to avoid a pinch at school or from siblings. Green represents the Emerald Island, Ireland’s other name. Green is supposed to make one invisible from leprechauns! Another story is that leprechauns pinch those who are not wearing their favorite color, green.
Most of us who have passed the pinching stage decorate our home with green in March. It is usually the next color used after the red and pinks of Valentine’s Day are put away. Green also promises the winding down of winter and the the early signs of spring. Green table runners and placemats offer a spot of green that can remain out after the 17th.
Perfect for a side board top or down the center of the dining room table, this runner measures 14″ x 36″. The back side is a light speckled green that would work with Easter. It is $40.
Six placemats are in this set. Each mat measures approx. 15″ x 18″. They are backed in a dark green and the set is $55.
The runner is made up of 4 inch log cabin blocks. It is 14″ x 26″ and $30.
The Shamrock has become the symbol of Ireland and of St. Patrick’s Day. According to legend, St. Patrick used the three leaf clover to teach about the Trinity in his quest to convert the Irish to Christianity.
What could be more lucky than four patchwork shamrocks? Is is 14″ x 41″ and is $30.
These two wall hangings do not take much wall space but they add a festive mood to your home.
I can just see a leprechaun tipping his hat to me and wishing me the “top of the mornin’ “. He must know the pot of gold’s location–look at his hat buckle and his shamrocks! 17 1/2 ” x 17 1/2″ and $40
Janis appliqued these symbols of St. Patrick’s Day on wool with a blanket stitch. The muted colors are great for those who like a quieter celebration. It is 9″ x 35″ and $50.
So, if you are 7 % or 70% Irish–“Erin go Bragh”– Ireland to the end of time.
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