St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, according to the History Channel. He was kidnapped from Roman Britain and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16, before escaping and returning to Ireland.

So my students are often surprised when I tell them that St. Patrick’s Day was once a solemn feast day when you’d be far more likely to see the color blue. In fact, there’s even a color known as St. Patrick’s blue.

Here’s what to know before drinking a green-colored pint of beer St. Patrick’s Day is officially here! While the day is in honor of the Feast of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, it’s culturally become a day when people dress in green and kick back a pint (or two) of green-colored beer.

The team says it was one of many possibilities, although the city and county did not immediately embrace the idea.

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.

If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage.

MUSKEGON, MI -- The streets will be lined in green, white and orange this weekend downtown Muskegon for the 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Irish cheer will start 11 a.m. as the parade takes off on Western Avenue at 6th Street.

Read about why green is associated with St. Patrick's Day and how corned beef and cabbage was popularized in the U.S.