St. Patrick's Day!
Posted by on 3/12/2013
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Our crack research team at JewelrySupply has come up with some very interesting facts about St Patrick's Day. Some of them might even be true! So, without further adieu, here's our "Top Ten List of Little Known St Patrick's Day Facts"
1) The color blue, not green, from Ireland's Presidential flag was originally associated with St Patrick's Day. It was changed to green much later, possibly linked to Ireland's independence movement, but more likely because no one in their right mind would drink blue Beer!
2) The very first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in 1737, in Boston, Massachusetts. Strangely enough, Leprechauns were banned from participating.
3) Each year since 1962 green dye has been poured into the Chicago River, turning the river a bright emerald green. Really? Who's the genius that thought up this environmental disaster?
4) The popular 60's rock group, The Blarney Stone's, had a hit with "Satisfaction."
5) Government researchers say that there are about 10,000 regular three-leaf clovers for every lucky four-leaf clover. It's certainly good to know our tax dollars aren't being wasted!
6) In Ireland, children wear orange to celebrate St Patrick's Day, as mischievous Fairies are more likely to steal children who wear too much green. So Fairies are kind of like the Fashion Police?
7) St Patrick is credited with driving the snakes out of Ireland, but actually, there have never been any snakes in Ireland-too cold!
8) Actual Leprechauns stand about 2ft 6inches and rarely wear green. They also tend to be a bit surly when you ask them how they enjoyed Disneyland. I think it's something to do with the "You Must Be This Tall..." signs in front of all the rides.
9) There are 49 recognized shades of green. Well actually there are 50, but I refuse to acknowledge the existence of Brussels Sprout Green.
10) In an effort to generate additional revenue, the Government is now taxing all Pots-O-Gold at a 38% rate.
Great Products, Great Prices, and this week, everybody's Irish!
Only at... JewelrySupply.com
Our crack research team at JewelrySupply has come up with some very interesting facts about St Patrick's Day. Some of them might even be true! So, without further adieu, here's our "Top Ten List of Little Known St Patrick's Day Facts"
1) The color blue, not green, from Ireland's Presidential flag was originally associated with St Patrick's Day. It was changed to green much later, possibly linked to Ireland's independence movement, but more likely because no one in their right mind would drink blue Beer!
2) The very first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in 1737, in Boston, Massachusetts. Strangely enough, Leprechauns were banned from participating.
3) Each year since 1962 green dye has been poured into the Chicago River, turning the river a bright emerald green. Really? Who's the genius that thought up this environmental disaster?
4) The popular 60's rock group, The Blarney Stone's, had a hit with "Satisfaction."
5) Government researchers say that there are about 10,000 regular three-leaf clovers for every lucky four-leaf clover. It's certainly good to know our tax dollars aren't being wasted!
6) In Ireland, children wear orange to celebrate St Patrick's Day, as mischievous Fairies are more likely to steal children who wear too much green. So Fairies are kind of like the Fashion Police?
7) St Patrick is credited with driving the snakes out of Ireland, but actually, there have never been any snakes in Ireland-too cold!
8) Actual Leprechauns stand about 2ft 6inches and rarely wear green. They also tend to be a bit surly when you ask them how they enjoyed Disneyland. I think it's something to do with the "You Must Be This Tall..." signs in front of all the rides.
9) There are 49 recognized shades of green. Well actually there are 50, but I refuse to acknowledge the existence of Brussels Sprout Green.
10) In an effort to generate additional revenue, the Government is now taxing all Pots-O-Gold at a 38% rate.
Great Products, Great Prices, and this week, everybody's Irish!
Only at... JewelrySupply.com