All ready to go out and get intoxicated to celebrate St. Patty’s Day?
I’ll hazard a guess that most of the mid-March revelers don’t know a thing about Irish culture, or even a single anecdote from the mythology.
Here’s one; I’m paraphrasing:
St. Patrick, upon being indoctrinated, had his foot impaled by a staff thrust by one the leaders that was officiating. When the High Priest quizzed him as to why he didn’t cry out in pain, Patrick replied that he thought it “was part of the ceremony”.
Here’s another reading assignment for you – did you know Ireland virtually has a mythic super hero named Cú Chulainn? I wonder why Marvel or DC never turned his story into a comic book, or why we haven’t seen a video game adaptation. Please correct me if I’m mistaken.
Have a Happy St. Patty’s Day. Please don’t vomit or urinate on our sidewalks.