Indy plans outdoor St. Pat's Day fest

Tim wrote:

Irish in America: Its an HDO in Ireland, not the US. And, while the wearin' o' the green is historically associated with Irish Roman Catholocism, the Green Laws equally impacted any on the Island, be they IRC or Druid or other of the old religions. Green is the color of the Irish soul, not just the IRC soul. In fact, it was the IRC that collaborated with the English to wipe out much of the historical pagan Irish celebrations (Irish dances used to include moving arms and hands, until the IRC Church got its hands on the Irish soul).
Alas, it has become an excuse for drunkeness, but if you look just a little, I think you'll find a lot of people of Irish descent gathering to share in traditional Irish music and dance...and while I'm far from an expert, I believe back in Ireland such traditions might include a drop of the stuff or a tankard of malted grains whenever the Irish came together in celebration.
So, my friend, Peace unto you and yours, and enjoy the day as best you can, with whomever makes your heart glad.

Kelly wrote:

This is absurd, I am Irish and celebrate this event EVERY year, however, since my children are IN SCHOOL and I am WORKING on the day the City has proposed to celebrate, I wont be there and I think that whomever is responsible did some very shoddy planning!!!!

Irish in America wrote:

I'm offended by this. St. Patrick's Day in the US seems to be just an excuse for people to get drunk.
In actuality, St. Patrick's Day is a holy day of obligation. So, I hope all you so-called Irish-American Catholics are heading off to mass on Saturday before going to the pub.

Irish in America wrote:

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Well, now that you've addressed this, I have to say that St. Patrick's Day in Ireland actually doesn't involve drinking, unless that's what you had planned anyway. We don't go out and get drunk just because it's St. Paddy's.
The stereotype of the jolly, drunken Irishman is offensive and should be offensive to those of Irish descent.
Seems to me, and correct my history, that St. Patrick's Day in the US was "taken over" by groups such as the Ancien Order of Hibernians and the Shamrock Club as a way to promote political candidates and raise money for the IRA.
Sadly, I have met a lot of Irish-American Catholics who want to also use St. Patrick's Day to promote the IRA. Well, let me tell you, the IRA are murderers and terrorists and do no good for anyone. You might as well support Al Qaeda. Same goal, different religion.(see: the Irish Car Bomb drink at your Claddagh Pub...might be called Osama's Revenge in Ireland).
So, enjoy a few pints on the 17th, but think first of the real meaning of St. Patrick's Day and less of the mess it's evolved into in the US. I'll be at home not "being more Irish than the Irish" down the pub.
And, for the record, we don't really listen to that crap "Irish" music, that's just for the tourists!
Slainte!

Irish in America wrote:

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Well, now that you've addressed this, I have to say that St. Patrick's Day in Ireland actually doesn't involve drinking, unless that's what you had planned anyway. We don't go out and get drunk just because it's St. Paddy's.
The stereotype of the jolly, drunken Irishman is offensive and should be offensive to those of Irish descent.
Seems to me, and correct my history, that St. Patrick's Day in the US was "taken over" by groups such as the Ancien Order of Hibernians and the Shamrock Club as a way to promote political candidates and raise money for the IRA.
Sadly, I have met a lot of Irish-American Catholics who want to also use St. Patrick's Day to promote the IRA. Well, let me tell you, the IRA are murderers and terrorists and do no good for anyone. You might as well support Al Qaeda. Same goal, different religion.(see: the Irish Car Bomb drink at your Claddagh Pub...might be called Osama's Revenge in Ireland).
So, enjoy a few pints on the 17th, but think first of the real meaning of St. Patrick's Day and less of the mess it's evolved into in the US. I'll be at home not "being more Irish than the Irish" down the pub.
And, for the record, we don't really listen to that crap "Irish" music, that's just for the tourists!
Slainte!

Irish in America wrote:

I'm offended by this. St. Patrick's Day in the US seems to be just an excuse for people to get drunk.
In actuality, St. Patrick's Day is a holy day of obligation. So, I hope all you so-called Irish-American Catholics are heading off to mass on Saturday before going to the pub.

Irish in America wrote:

<quoted text>
Well, now that you've addressed this, I have to say that St. Patrick's Day in Ireland actually doesn't involve drinking, unless that's what you had planned anyway. We don't go out and get drunk just because it's St. Paddy's.
The stereotype of the jolly, drunken Irishman is offensive and should be offensive to those of Irish descent.
Seems to me, and correct my history, that St. Patrick's Day in the US was "taken over" by groups such as the Ancien Order of Hibernians and the Shamrock Club as a way to promote political candidates and raise money for the IRA.
Sadly, I have met a lot of Irish-American Catholics who want to also use St. Patrick's Day to promote the IRA. Well, let me tell you, the IRA are murderers and terrorists and do no good for anyone. You might as well support Al Qaeda. Same goal, different religion.(see: the Irish Car Bomb drink at your Claddagh Pub...might be called Osama's Revenge in Ireland).
So, enjoy a few pints on the 17th, but think first of the real meaning of St. Patrick's Day and less of the mess it's evolved into in the US. I'll be at home not "being more Irish than the Irish" down the pub.
And, for the record, we don't really listen to that crap "Irish" music, that's just for the tourists!
Slainte!