What time is the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City? What is the connection between leprechauns and St. Patrick’s Day? Why does Chicago die the river green? How much corned beef and cabbage are consumed on March 17th?
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NEW YORK – March 9, 2009 – St. Patrick’s Day is an international celebration and with it comes wearing green, attending parades, eating and drinking Irish fare and celebrating the luck of the Irish. With so many celebration and history behind the day, comes a number of questions and the kgb 542542 text answer service is available 24/7 to answer consumer’s questions about St. Patrick’s Day.
Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated?
542542 (kgbkgb) response: March 17th celebrates the patron saint of Ireland for his thirty years of building and setting up monasteries and places of worship all around Ireland.
Why is a four-leaf clover considered to be good luck?
542542 response: Most clovers have three leaves not four, so it takes a bit of luck to find a four leaf clover.
What is the appropriate response to “Top of the Morning?”
542542 response: Proper response is "and the rest of the day to yourself."
Where does 'Kiss me I'm Irish' come from?
542542 response: Kissing the Blarney stone brings you good luck so if you can't kiss the stone the next best chance of getting good luck is "kissing an Irish person."
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