F. Y. I.

Change  of  Place
St. Patrick was not born in Ireland, but in Britain.  He was kidnapped by Irish brigands at 16 and brought to Ireland.

Quotable
by Thomas Jefferson, third US president (1743-1826)
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I work, the more I have of it."

Going  Green
Although it's customary to wear green on St. Patrick's Day in the US, the color was long considered unlucky in Ireland, where, according to folklore, those who wore too much of it would be stolen by the faeries.

Still on the Books
In Las Cruces, N.M., you may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street.

Famous  Firsts
Colonial New York City hosted the first official St. Patrick's Day parade in 1762.

No  Kidding
Cats cannot taste when things are sweet.