Artoo Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 A happy st. patty's with all the luck o' the irish to every one of ya lads and lassies out there today. Let the party begin! does anybody really know what St. Patrick did or is it just a reason for a lot of people to get drunk and party? *sets up the keg for any other patty's day partyers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.) After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice—which he believed to be God's—spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland. To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation—an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than fifteen years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission—to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. (Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland.) Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs. For instance, he used bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration of the symbol would seem more natural to the Irish. (Although there were a small number of Christians on the island when Patrick arrived, most Irish practiced a nature-based pagan religion. The Irish culture centered around a rich tradition of oral legend and myth. When this is considered, it is no surprise that the story of Patrick's life became exaggerated over the centuries—spinning exciting tales to remember history has always been a part of the Irish way of life. ) -taken from The History Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 that's all fine mates but i have a wedding to attend to at the wedding just go yo beyond the walls and the sea and coat line mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithcloak Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 Thanks for that info, i never had the full story. Happy St. Patricks day! And i don't want any beer or anything else. I don't drink. Sithcloak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefo Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 Ah St. Patty's day, embodies everything the Irish stand for, mainly booze and mindless violence.. Ahh what dignity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 go large amounts of booze and mindless vilonce sorry clefo but i am of irish anccestary so take this *punches clefo* comon mates i'll take ye all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 Originally posted by captain_drake sorry clefo but i am of irish anccestary so take this same here. *sidekicks drake in the shins* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefo Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 Yep, proving my point here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 shut up clefo j/k *punches him again* that was a cheap shot lad *talckes rouge 15* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artoo Posted March 17, 2002 Author Share Posted March 17, 2002 Oh did anyone else notice our avatars coming back for a moment this morning or was no one else on? I saw mine! Or was it another mindless hallucination. Oh well they were there for a second. Oh well, *punches Clefo just for insulting Ireland* (even though me has no boiling Irish blood in me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 aye thats the tickey lads lets get celfo for insulting ireland *begins kicking celfo* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefo Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 Okay Ireland also has Potatoes and U2... Thats about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 *drinks hevey amunts of beer* ok lad you saved yerself a beat down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 Originally posted by Artoo Oh did anyone else notice our avatars coming back for a moment this morning or was no one else on? I saw mine! Or was it another mindless hallucination. Oh well they were there for a second. yep mine was up enough for me to change it hehehe Shortly afterwards tho, the forums went down due to loading or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefo Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 They should bring back the Avatars... Not Sigs.... I had a cool avatar I wanted to use Anywho: Faith and Begorah me lads! Wurrah wurrah wurrah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 *looks at rouge 15* there you are *punches him in the eye* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artoo Posted March 18, 2002 Author Share Posted March 18, 2002 Aiee. Me have to go back to schooling tomorrow. Better party the night away here so as not to be to awake tomorrow. *throws back a pint and chucks the glass at captainn drake* what'er you lookin at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 only yer ugly mug mate *he roars and throws his glass at artoo* damn it now i have to get another beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rommel Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 Originally posted by captain_drake only yer ugly mug mate *he roars and throws his glass at artoo* damn it now i have to get another beer Why do you always call everyone a "lad" or a "mate"? It's kinda of annoying when someone who is obviously younger than you calls you "boy", "lad", or "mate, IMHO. *shrugs* I'm of Irish descent, too... I'm not a overly violent person. I don't drink, either. Happy belated St. Patrick's day, "Lads". EDIT: OH! Nevermind... I can see now that you were just trying to sound Irish! *slaps forehead* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefo Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 I should point out that the euphanism "Mate" isn't really that Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 aye and whats your point lad (oh yeah clefo youre younger then me i belive so i can call you that.....LAD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rommel Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 Originally posted by captain_drake aye and whats your point lad (oh yeah clefo youre younger then me i belive so i can call you that.....LAD) I don't think Clefo is younger than you, Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Homer Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 Well, I happen to be of Scottish ancestry...nobles to boot...I'll get my loyal subjects to beat the livin crap out of ya! *begins playing Scotland the Brave on the bagpipes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_drake Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 (i bet i am) ok Lass i wonder if you whould mind telling me do you go around in a kilt all day j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Homer Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 *Whips LARGE knife out from sock and presses it against Drake's throat* What was that about "Lass"?? I'll let ya go this time, but don't let it happen again. *releases Drake* __________________ "Worst post EVER!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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