Justin
St. Patricks is day of when the saint of Ireland died. The saint of Ireland was a 16 year old boy from Great Britain, but when he was kidnapped he was brought to Ireland as a slave. But he escaped and returned to Great Britain. When he was older he returned to Ireland to spead the word about Christainity. When he returned to Ireland he was named the saint of Ireland.
From then Irish men and woman have been celebrating the holiday ever since. But, on March 17, 1762 was the first parade ever celebrated. The parade was in New York City where tons of Irish soldiers marched down NYC roads. There has been parades ever since then to celebrate the Irish holiday.
In Chicago in the year of 1962 on St. Patricks day, the people of Chicago dumped 100 pounds of green plant dye into the Chicago River. It was enough green dye to keep the river green for a week. Ever since they have only used 40 pounds of green dye. That is only enough dye to keep the river green a several hours.
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Patrick day is becuase if you do not have green clothing on it is supposed my be bad luck. So People will where green to be safe from the Leprechauns. And if you do not have green clothing you will not be safe from the Lepechauns. So you will get pinched if you do not have green clothing on for your bad luck punishment.
In conclusion that is the history on St. Patrick's day, and the lesson Behind it. I think the customs of the Irish tradition are very neat. I hope to visit Chicago River to see the green river one