As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many are gearing up for green beer, corned beef, and cabbage. Ralph and Jim find themselves pondering the origins of the March 17th stereotype of drunken revelry, as well as whether St. Patrick truly drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Joining them is Jim’s wife, Sheila, who sets the record straight and shares the true story of the man behind the holiday we celebrate each year.
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Here is the Holiday Helper that Sheila talked about: https://s3.amazonaws.com/CM_Helper/Seasonal/HH_St_Patricks_Day.pdf
-Sheila invites you to join her on Nature Study Notes, where she helps parents and children discover the wonders and mental health benefits of nature.
Here is her latest post: Outdoors Without an Umbrella: Let Children Feel Nature, Not Just See It
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