St. Patrick's Day on Nose Hill FM Crowd
St. Patrick's Day on Nose Hill FM
Event Description:
1. When: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 - 5:30 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Day on Nose Hill FM Event Site.
2. The St. Patrick's Day on Nose Hill FM will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will last until 6:00 p.m.
3. A group photo will be taken at 5:55 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Day on Nose Hill FM Event Site.
4. At 6:00 p.m. we will clean up the site and head back to our cars. Be sure to stay with the group on the way back to the car to enjoy the caching stories from the trail!
About St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
While St. Patrick’s Day is now associated with wearing green, parades (when they're not canceled) and beer, the holiday is grounded in history that dates back more than 1,500 years. The earliest known celebrations were held in the 17th century on March 17, marking the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick in the 5th century. Learn more about the holiday’s history and how it evolved into the event it is today.
Much of what is known about St. Patrick's life has been interwoven with folklore and legend. Historians generally believe that St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Britain (not Ireland) near the end of the 4th century. At age 16 he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and sold as a slave to a Celtic priest in Northern Ireland. After toiling for six years as a shepherd, he escaped back to Britain. He eventually returned to Ireland as a Christian missionary.
Among the legends associated with St. Patrick is that he stood atop an Irish hillside and banished snakes from Ireland—prompting all serpents to slither away into the sea. In fact, research suggests snakes never occupied the Emerald Isle in the first place. There are no signs of snakes in the country’s fossil record. And water has surrounded Ireland since the last glacial period. Before that, the region was covered in ice and would have been too cold for the reptiles.
A Little Thirsty?
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* Registration may need to be limited based on current gathering restrictions.
* No travel bugs
* If you are feeling ill the day of the event, please stay home.
Come on out and enjoy the fun!