The case is clear: we have absolutely no reason to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. No more reason than Halloween or any other commercially exploited and abused tradition.
In any case, Bishop Patrick, who is considered a saint in the Catholic Church and is the patron saint of Ireland, once freed the Snake Island. And that’s why people in the global West – including Switzerland – paint their pints green on March 17 and enjoy drinking to their thirst. Logical, right?
We owe this unpleasant custom to Irish culture. What follows is an attempt to sketch this in 24 images.
After the slideshow we continue with the Irish…
If ever there was a photo that sums up Ireland, this is it. Our president waits patiently in line for an ATM. #pureIrish pic.twitter.com/qOxq97X699
— ThatsPureIrish (@ThatsPureIrish) March 26, 2014
Just the President of Ireland withdrawing money from an ATM on Winthrop St. Nothing to see here. #MichaelDHiggins pic.twitter.com/jakMfqMqsg
— Jason A. Keane (@JasonAKeane) September 16, 2016
If I go missing, take a real look at the bar first pic.twitter.com/afndOWXPTq
— Team Sideways (@ThinkinSideways) April 25, 2017
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