Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It's time for “Kiss me I’m Irish” buttons, shamrocks and green beer.
Apparently, some rogue elements in Northern Ireland started “celebrating” two weeks ago. And the beat goes on. Here is a link to a relevant Boston Globe story that is informative and somewhat optimistic:
Think about it. Without inspired guys like Patrick, we probably would not have engaged in the Great Crusades, The Inquisition, Rule by Divine Right etc.
After all those faith-based calamities, the general population was left with a taste for beer.