In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day in South Boston and our Shmammered St. Patty’s Day video, we figured we would share some fun facts about Ireland, leprechauns, Guinness and more! Enjoy & Stay Tuned!!!
Fun Facts:
1. Legend says that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck.
2. On St. Patrick’s Day, 13 million pints of Guinness are served worldwide.
3. There are more Americans of Irish origin than there are Irish in Ireland.
4. The name “leprechaun” has several origins. It could be from the Irish Gaelic word “leipreachan,” which means “a kind of aqueous sprite.” Or, it could be from “leath bhrogan,” which means “shoemaker.”
5.The luck of the Irish was with George Washington in 1776 when the British evacuated Boston on St. Patrick’s Day, leaving the Americans to take over the city.
