Gothamist: St. Patrick's Day Parade Tomorrow

geekanerd

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:51:24 -0500

The no-snake thing may also have something to do with this. But I'm probably just bitter cause they won't let me join their parade.

Kevin Walsh

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:44:36 -0500

>>>>The first parade was held in 1762 to honor St. Patrick and the Archdiocese of New York. The Diocese was instituted in 1808 (celebrating its bicentennial this year).... www.forgotten-ny.com

Kevin Walsh

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:40:32 -0500

Anyone who chases unwanted and despised reptiles out of a country that has no need or use for them deserves a national holiday AND holy day of reverence not only in Ireland...not only in the USA...but everywhere. Free beer too. www.forgotten-ny.com

emilydickinson

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:09:10 -0500

Want to see the worst of New York? Come see the St Pat's day parade! Like drunk dudes from Hoboken vomiting green beer and exposing themselves to your 12 year old cousin? You couldn't do better! I love some wholesome drunken mischief, but people who get loaded once a year, pissing themselves and puking on the subway is bad for everyone. Just don't be gay, alright? Or use condoms. St Pat's is the one day a year I don't drink. I have an appointment with my accountant. Seriously.

blablanyc

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:05:29 -0500

It's a holy day of obligation in Ireland. There is no reason for it to be a national holiday. If St Pats can be a national holiday then St Joseph's day (3/19)should be one. And St Joseph is more important than St Pat's. Since the guy only raised Jesus.

Goomba

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:50:57 -0500

It isn't a holy day this year cause it is in Holy Week? Didn't the nuns teach you anything? The stoonad Micks shouldn't have their parade at all and get drunk cause it is Holy Week. Oobatz!

Kevin Walsh

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:24:47 -0500

St. Pat's is not a holy day of obligation. However, it should be a national holiday. www.forgotten-ny.com

blablanyc

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:44:57 -0500

Why do you need to get drunk on a holy day of obligation? It isn't any way to honor a saint.

johnieBK

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:46:08 -0500

So the Irish can't drink (a legal substance) on St. Patty's day, but the West Indians can smoke all the pot in the world at the Caribbean Day Parade. Something is wrong here.