St Patrick is now one of the world’s best known Catholic figures
Although Irish politicians seem allergic to giving Christianity any credit, they can’t escape St. Patrick’s Day’s true meaning. @Ben_Scallan comments.
“We are committed to a secular, inclusive, non-political approach”
Alas, an event like this is bound to be a let-down: After all, it couldn’t possibly be as insufferable as it sounds.
Some of the left in Ireland can see the ‘far right’ everywhere, it seems: it’s their very own conspiracy theory, fueled by a mixture of paranoia, intolerance of anyone with a different opinion, and a strong dislike of religion. All these elements seemed to coalesce perfectly in this stupid-but-nasty tweet from Councillor Anthony Flynn who […]
A group describing themselves as Saint Patrick’s Faithful have held a public procession in Dublin city centre calling for an end to what they said amounts to a ban on public worship. They say they represent a growing number of Mass goers who are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lockdown measures which the government is […]
St Patrick is now one of the world’s best known Catholic figures but the earliest known celebration of the saint is believed to have been held on March 17, 1631, marking the anniversary of his death in the 5th century. In that year, bubonic plague raged across parts of Europe, especially impacting Italy where the epidemic […]
“Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s day the first day of the session The landlord’s marshal has decreed the rope will finish me” It may have romantic connotations of a rapier wielding highwayman, but the term “Raparee” is actually an Anglicisation of the Irish word Rópaire, and it refers to the end that usually awaited […]
Archbishop Eamon Martin has invited Irish people at home and abroad to discover the real St. Patrick as his feast day approaches tomorrow.
A lovely, neat little bow to stick on top of the entirely stupid row about whether Mr. Martin should go to Washington: They might not even want him: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said this evening that she has a “special place in my heart for the Irish” but she could not confirm whether […]
An essential trip to meet Joe Biden?
The Taoiseach’s decision not to rule out this year’s White House St. Patrick’s Day trip is incomprehensible and represents a classic case of self-preservation during a global pandemic, according to Deputy Mattie Mc Grath. The Rural Independent TD described the decision to “plough ahead” with the trip to the White House as “completely irresponsible”. “The […]