Published Date:
03 November 2007
ONLY a few years ago, an opinion poll revealed that just one in five people living in Scotland knew the date of St Andrew's Day. Only 22 per cent of people could name 30 November correctly as the day when Scotland's patron saint is celebrated. In a further blow to national pride, 5 per cent of the people admitted they had no idea who Scotland's patron saint actually was - one wag even suggested it was St Mirren.
Contrast this with the Irish and their boisterous celebration of St Patrick's Day every 17 March. There have been St Patrick's Day parades in America since 1737 and it has not been unknown to dye the River Liffey in Dublin a patriotic green. All this...
The full article contains 538 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
03 November 2007 12:23 AM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
St Andrew's Day
