Retirement News Weekly Yorkton: Issue Seven
ISSUE #7: March 18, 201110,641 Readers This Month THE HISTORY OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY Your Retirement By: Brandee Musiala St. Patrick's Day is celebrated every March 17th in honour of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Though originally a Catholic holy day, it has now evolved into more of a secular holiday. It's also widely known as a "drinking holiday" across North America, marking it as one of the busiest days of the year for bars and restaurants. As widely known as Saint Patrick is, information about his life is vague and full of legends; still, there are some elements of his story that most scholars accept to be true. Born in the Roman British Isles during the latter half of the 4th century AD, Patrick was later kidnapped by pirates as a teenager and sold into slavery in Ireland. While working as a shepherd, he turned to religion for solace and after six years, escaped the Irish coast for his home in Britain. 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Editor's Letter St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time — a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic. –Adrienne Cook Saint Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland, and he is honoured for it every year. Traditionally, there are many ways to partake in the holiday. For instance, the most common way to celebrate is to wear green, but why not go a step further this weekend? Learn more about the culture and kick back with some traditional Irish food and a movie. "Lucky" for you (no pun intended), we're making it easy. Check out our guide with the history of St. Patrick's Day to tasty recipes and Irish-themed films. While you're at ... Read More... Retirement News Weekly is a resource tool for the 50 plus active lifestyle community in Yorkton. We provide you with up-to-date information on retirement, news and local events all at your finger tips! 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