Is it an Irish thing to wear green on paddys day?

ceadaoin. · 17-03-2017 07:38PM #1

I don't think it is. I'm in the US and everyone is wearing something green, except me! People are taken aback that I'm not, being Irish and all.

Maybe I'm wrong, it has been a while since I've celebrated paddys day at home but I don't remember this being a thing in Ireland, except for kids. I'm sure if I went into any pub in Dublin right now most people would be in their normal clothes of many different colours, unless they are tourists of course.

MilesMorales1 · 17-03-2017 07:39PM

I think it might be with the drunk pricks and tourists in town.

17-03-2017 07:42PM

Ask Napper Tandy

whoopsadoodles · 17-03-2017 07:44PM

It's definitely a thing in Dublin.

sdanseo · 17-03-2017 07:46PM

http://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar

Pretty sure it's a thing.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-03-2017 07:47PM

Well, most people I saw today were wearing some green and none were tourists.

Yourself isit · 17-03-2017 07:48PM

sdanseo wrote: »

http://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar

Pretty sure it's a thing.

Temple Bar on paddy's day != Dublin on paddy's day.

ceadaoin. · 17-03-2017 07:48PM

sdanseo wrote: »

http://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar

Pretty sure it's a thing.

Those are people out drinking though..and its temple bar. I mean just going about your normal business but wearing a green top or something?

whoopsadoodles · 17-03-2017 07:49PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Those are people out drinking though..I mean just going about your normal business wearing a green top or something?

You specifically said about pubs :pac:

Barry Badrinath · 17-03-2017 07:50PM

Today Im wearing green socks, green t shirt, green jacket and green shoes.

I love green

Speedsie · 17-03-2017 07:51PM

Wearing green in Ireland in times gone by regarded as very unlucky. It was the colour of the Little People, and you would run the risk of offending them. My grandmother, born 1895,would never wear green.

The traditional colour associated with Saint Patrick is blue.

ceadaoin. · 17-03-2017 07:51PM

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

You specifically said about pubs :pac:

Ha, yes I did! Suppose i meant your average local, not temple bar

diomed · 17-03-2017 07:52PM

When I was out early this morning I noticed a few times women dressed in green and with shamrocks painted on their faces. Are Irish women more into being Irish?

Barry Badrinath · 17-03-2017 07:52PM

Speedsie wrote: »

Wearing green in Ireland in times gone by regarded as very unlucky. It was the colour of the Little People, and you would run the risk of offending them. My grandmother, born 1895,would never wear green.

The traditional colour associated with Saint Patrick is blue.

I wore blue jeans too....just to be retro

whoopsadoodles · 17-03-2017 07:53PM

I wore a very pretty green dress and I wasn't out drinking.

17-03-2017 07:53PM

I hope someone is pinching your legs right now

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-03-2017 07:59PM

Speedsie wrote: »

Wearing green in Ireland in times gone by regarded as very unlucky. It was the colour of the Little People, and you would run the risk of offending them. My grandmother, born 1895,would never wear green.

The traditional colour associated with Saint Patrick is blue.

Blue is not associated with St. Patrick but our national colour is called St. Patrick's Blue and originated in the late 1700s.

Speedsie · 17-03-2017 08:00PM

Donovan Victorious Boss wrote: »

Blue is not associated with St. Patrick but our national colour is called St. Patrick's Blue and originated in the late 1700s.

You are quite right!

Is it an Irish thing to wear green on paddys day?

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