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Every year on March 17, millions of people gussy themselves up in green attire, hold big parades and drink lots of beer, all in the name of an old Irish saint. But what's the history of this emerald-hued holiday, and why do we celebrate it with shamrocks and alcohol? Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick was a Christian missionary, bishop and a patron saint of Ireland. He was born in Roman Britain to a wealthy family near the end of the fourth century. At age 16, he was captured by Irish raiders and brought to Ireland, where he spent six years in captivity, working as a shepherd. He became a devout Christian and, it's believed, began to dream of converting the Irish to Christianity. He then escaped back to England. He wrote that a voice — God's — spoke to him in a dream telling him to leave Ireland. After reaching England, Patrick described having a second dream in which an angel told him to go back to Ireland as a missionary. He started religious training to become a priest. He was later sent to Ireland on a mission to convert the Irish to Christianity and minister to Christians already there. Rather than replacing pagan Irish rituals, he incorporated them into his teachings. For instance, the Irish used to honor their gods with fire, so Patrick used bonfires to celebrate Easter. He died in A.D. 461 on March 17, which became St. Patrick's Day. Why green clothes? Wearing green has become a staple of St. Patrick's Day, but the holiday was originally associated with the color blue. It's thought that the shift to green happened because of Ireland's nickname "The Emerald Isle," the green in the Irish flag and the shamrock, or clover. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn as early as the 17th century. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, an uprising against British rule in Ireland, Irish soldiers wore full green uniforms on March 17 to make a political statement. Legend has it that wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns that will pinch someone if they see them. [Image Gallery: One-of-a-Kind Places on Earth] In Ireland, some people still adhere to the tradition of Catholics wearing green and Protestants wearing orange, the colors that represent their respective religious sects on the Irish flag. Where the shamrock came from According to folklore, St. Patrick used the shamrock, the familiar three-leafed clover, to explain the Christian Holy Trinity. The word "shamrock" comes from the Irish word "seamróg," meaning "little clover." It is the symbol of Ireland, and wearing and displaying shamrocks has become a widespread practice on St. Patrick's Day. Why so much beer? Beer is one of the most widely consumed beverages on St. Patrick's Day. While the Irish beer Guinness remains a top St. Patty's Day choice, a disturbing trend is the consumption of green beer, dyed with food coloring. Some studies have linked food coloring to cancer (at least in lab animals) and headaches, though revelers would probably have to drink a lot more dye than the beers contain to cause health problems, according to nutrition expert Keri Glassman, founder and president of a nutrition practice based in New York City. It's no surprise that imbibing beer or other alcoholic beverages affects brain function, and a new study helps reveal what's going on. The ethanol in these drinks disrupts connections between the brain's visual and motor areas, hindering muscle coordination, a recent study found. Parades and celebration Celebrations of St. Patrick's Day would not be complete without parades, festivals and Céilithe, a social gathering that typically involves Gaelic folk music and dancing. Céilithe, also known as Céilidh, has its origins in Ireland and Scotland, but has spread with the Irish and Scottish diasporas. Many cities hold parades in honor of the holiday. The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest parade in the world. It was first held in 1762, 14 years before the Declaration of Independence, by a group of homesick Irish expats and soldiers who served with the British Army in the American colonies, according to the parade's website. The world's shortest St. Patrick's Day parade is held in the Irish village of Dripsey. It lasts only 100 yards, spanning the distance between the village's two pubs. Follow Tanya Lewis @tanyalewis314. Follow us @livescience, Facebook or Google+. Original article on LiveScience.com.
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Dan Svetog Patrika - kako ga proslaviti na irski način Dan Svetog Patrika slavi se u cijelom svijetu; pravi Irac za Metro otkriva kako se 17. ožujka provesti na irski način Postoji izreka koja kaže da smo "svi Irci na Dan Svetog Patrika". Najpoznatiji irski blagdan slavi se, naime, u cijelom svijetu, od Dublina do Dubaija, od Moskve do Mumbaija. Nose se veliki zeleni šeširi, jednu krumpiri sa zeljem i ispijaju velike količine piva. Pravi Irci dobro se zabavljaju kada gledaju kako se njihov dan slavi u drugim zemljama. Dan Svetog Patrika odavno je iz lokalne tradicije prerastao u globalni događaj. Irac Anthony Johnston stoga za Metro International otkriva što Ircima zapravo znači 17. ožujka i kako se slavi. Sveti Patrik Mnogi zaboravljaju da je 17. ožujka zapravo katolički blagdan koji slavi život Svetog Patrika (387-461.) koji je punih 30 godina po Irskoj širio kršćanstvo. Lokalnom stanovništvu je pomoću djeteline pojasnio Sveto Trojstvo te je kasnije proglašen zaštitnikom Irske. Iako njegov životopis na prvi pogled izgleda kao životopis heroja, pravi Sveti Patrick uopće nije bio Irac. Rođen je u britanskoj aristokratskoj obitelji koja je posjedovala velik broj sluga. Sa 16 godina su ga oteli gusari i doveli u Irsku, gdje je dugi niz godina radio kao pastir. Legenda kaže da mu se jednoga dana obratio Bog koji mu je rekao da postane svećenik i širi kršćanstvo što je i učinio. Irci 17. ožujka obavezno idu na misu kako bi zahvalili Bogu na svemu što je Sveti Patrik učinio za njihov narod. Navodno je čak istjerao sve zmije iz zemlje. Parade Svaki grad u Irskoj 17. ožujka ima vlastitu paradu, a na središnjem televizijskom dnevniku navečer se prikazuju kratke reportaže iz baš svakog grada. U manjim mjestima stanovnici u dobrotvorne svrhe ponosno koračaju glavnom ulicom, dok su parade u većim gradovima šarenije i bučnije. Irske zastave i zelene šešire u stilu popularnog lika "leprechauna" (na slici) nose samo djeca i turisti. Mladi iznad 20 godina uglavnom ne žele nositi navedene rekvizite u javnosti. Alkohol Pravi Irci 17. ožujka naravno uživaju u alkoholu - imaju slobodan dan pa se smiju proveseliti. Prijatelji se okupljaju na cjelodnevnim zabavama i piju sve što je domaće, od Guinnessa do viskija Jameson. Za sigurnost na ulicama brinu se policajci (Gardai) kojih na Dan Svetog Patrika ima na doslovno svakog uglu, više nego bilo koji drugi dan u godini. Najviše posla imaju sa skupinama tinejdžera koji sa sobom nose alkohol.