St Paddy's Day Trivia & Meet the Staff

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Meet The Staff

First up is Andi Sheldon

1. Where are you from? Coon Rapids, Minnesota

2. How long have you lived in Summit County? 10 years

3. How long have you worked at the café? Almost 3 years

4. What is your favorite meal at the café? Trout and Eggs

5. What is your favorite Summit County activity? Hiking and playing disc golf

Saint Patricks Day Trivia from Doug

It’s March and that means St. Paddy’s day COVID safe celebrations are coming. Here’s Doug’s trivia so you can learn more about the holiday.

1. Who is Saint Patrick?

Well, he served as a 5th-century missionary in Ireland. Later, he became a bishop there and is now one of the patron saints of Ireland. Saint Patrick is cited as bringing Christianity to a lot of Ireland. 

We also know he was British but at 16 was kidnapped by Irish raiders and carried into slavery. Afterward, he was forced into being a herdsman and history believes during that time he turned his fervor to his faith.

2. Why celebrate Saint Patrick Day?

            There are many legends about Saint Patrick and who he was to Ireland. March 17 remembers his death on the same day in 461 A.D.

3. What are the Legends of Saint Patrick?

Patrick became a legendary figure before the end of the 7th century and the legends have continued on since then. There are 4 main legends he is known for:

  1. Patrick destroyed all the snakes of Ireland by driving them into the sea.

  2. It's said that he raised people from the dead. And according to britannica.com "a 12th-century hagiography places this number at 33 men, some of whom are said to have been deceased for many years."

  3. Patrick miraculously made a herd of pigs appear for a group of hungry sailors.

  4. The most popular legend about Patrick involves the infamous shamrock. Shamrocks helped Patrick to teach the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity is 3 persons in one God, and the three-leaf clover is a perfect example of that.

How are Shamrocks incorporated into St. Paddy's Day?

Shamrocks are also the national flower of Ireland so they have a lot of importance to the country. Irishmen wear them as boutonnieres on March 17th.

Leah Rybak