Happy St Patrick's Day!
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Mike Prestwood
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Happy St. Patrick's Day all! Origin... From history.com St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a pagan himself, St. Patrick is one of Christianity's most widely known figures.
The modern secular holiday is based on the original Christian saint's feast day also thought to be the date of the saint's death. In 1737, Irish immigrants to the United States began observing the holiday publicly in Boston and held the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City in 1766.
Today, the tradition continues with people from all walks and heritages by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades. St. Patrick's Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock to the leprechaun and to pinching those that are not wearing green.
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Thread Started 3/17/2008 8:54:03 PM
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Mike Prestwood
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Not that I'm aware of. My understanding is that most of my ancestors are from Wales England. I guess there's a town there called Prestwood.
I posted this thread late Monday. I should have started this thread on Friday so we could have had a bit of fun with it.
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Thread Started 3/19/2008 12:28:51 PM
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rt
Do you have an Irish connection then Mike or is this just part of the new informative Prestwoodpedia ....
My only link to Ireland is that fact my wifes parents were Irish and I was nearly blow up by an IRA bomb years back
Thats enough of that. Ed.
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I do like my jazz and blues!
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Reply Posted 3/18/2008 5:34:22 PM
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No, no..... they've been making it all up there ain't no Prestwood in Wales Thats enough of that. Ed.
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Reply Posted 3/19/2008 2:28:03 PM
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but there is a Prestatyn http://www.visitprestatyn.com/ now, I have seen to a lot Wales but this place does not stick in the mind !