Whether you can trace your families’ bloodlines to Ireland or not, most people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Here are a few St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts:

• Tradition says that you wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to hide from leprechauns that would pinch you.
• St. Patrick was not born in Ireland. It is believed he was born in Britain and kidnapped by Irish raiders.
• The first-ever St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in America.
• The 4 leaves of the clover symbolize Faith, Love, Hope, and Luck.
• Beer is the most widely consumed beverage on St. Patrick’s Day.
• Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000.
• Ireland and Montserrat are the only 2 countries that have made St. Patrick’s Day a public holiday.
• There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself.

Need a little laugh this week?

• Q: How can you tell if an Irishman is having a good time?
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A: He’s Dublin over with laughter!

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Q: What do you call a fake stone in Ireland?
• A: A sham rock

I hope you enjoyed this information.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!