St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Celebrate this holiday, on March 17th, by checking out today’s Richmond Square Blog. We’ll be sharing some St. Patrick’s Day trivia as well as some recipes and home decor ideas to help you celebrate. We hope you enjoy your month here in Arlington, VA!
Trivia*
— Maewyn Succat is Saint Patrick’s real name. “After becoming a priest, Maewyn adopted the name ‘Patrick’ which means ‘well-born’ in Latin.”
— For every 4-leaf clover there are 10,000 three-leaf clovers.
— In Irish folklore, Leprechauns are actually fairies and shoe-makers, not just the typical little creatures searching for gold.
— St. Patrick’s Day is a holy day in Ireland, similar to Christmas or Easter in the United States.
— Although St. Patrick’s Day originates from Ireland, the Americans are the first ones to have a St. Patrick’s Day parade. It first took place in 1762 and still happens each year.
Recipes
Make some Irish food or a dessert shaped like a four-leaf clover for this holiday. Try making this Irish Soda Bread recipe from Food Network. Soda bread is a popular Irish side that you can eat with a variety of meals. Or try making this Slow-Cooker Corned Beef Hash recipe from Delish. To make the beef hash you’ll need corned beef, potatoes, an onion, extra-virgin olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dried oregano, chopped parsley, and fried eggs
Home Decor
Decorate your apartment for this holiday by making something unique and fun for your space. Make a banner like this one from HGTV. It’s a very simple tutorial with printable letters to make it simple. If you’re feeling extra creative and want to make something from scratch, try out these Swinging Shamrocks from Better Homes & Gardens. They work great to hang in the corner of a room or over your kitchen table.
Do you have any other recipes or home decor ideas that you would share with us? Let us know what they are in today’s blog post. Thanks for reading!
*https://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/10-fun-bits-st-patricks-day-trivia/
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