March 15th 2008

[sligoman]

Sound familiar? Didn't think so but this is the date of St. Patrick's Day next year. It's been brought forward 2 days due to the church deciding that there can't be any celebrations during holy week or some crap[can't remember rightly]. Think it's a stupid decision that they can change the date of an official holiday tbh.

It won't happen again though until the year 2160:D.

[Rory H]

brilliant idea. turns it into a three day session

[Calcio Jack]

Sound familiar? Didn't think so but this is the date of St. Patrick's Day next year. It's been brought forward 2 days due to the church deciding that there can't be any celebrations during holy week or some crap[can't remember rightly]. Think it's a stupid decision that they can change the date of an official holiday tbh.

It won't happen again though until the year 2160:D.

the RC Church may be celebrating it on the 15th.... but for the National holiday the date remains the same ie the 17th. Nice to see such a claer separation of Church and state ...pity it's only for one year

[sligoman]

the RC Church may be celebrating it on the 15th.... but for the National holiday the date remains the same ie the 17th. Nice to see such a claer separation of Church and state ...pity it's only for one yearAccording to Tv3 news last night the parade(in Dublin anyway) will be on the 15th though?

[noby]

That's more to do with the fact that the 15th is a Saturday though.

[Peadar]

According to Tv3 news last night the parade(in Dublin anyway) will be on the 15th though?

If that is what they said, which I doubt, then they are incorrect.
Feilte Dhuibh Linne Teoranta, the organising body of the National St. Patrick's Festival Parade in Dublin, seek a license to hold the 2008 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade, on Monday the 17th of March, at 12 noon.


As Calcio Jack mentioned, the church feast day & the national holiday are separate.

[sligoman]

If that is what they said, which I doubt, then they are incorrect.:rolleyes:Doubt it all you want, they said it.

[Peadar]

:rolleyes:Doubt it all you want, they said it.

They must transmit a different news programme for the sligs, because I'm fairly certain that it wasn't said in the Dublin news.

[DaveyCakes]

:rolleyes:Doubt it all you want, they said it.


No they didn't. They clearly said that all secular events would still be on the 17th.

[shedite]

It's probably a good idea. 17th is a Monday so ya don't want to be drinking all day Monday, and going back to work Tuesday. Saturday session is much better idea.

[sligoman]

Well I must have taken her up wrong then so. Apologies if I did.

[gustavo]

ah feck that would want the monday to get the day off ,saturday session would mean its just a normal 2 day weekend

[Schumi]

Typical of the church, trying to hijack St Patrick's Day. :rolleyes:

[Peadar]

ah feck that would want the monday to get the day off ,saturday session would mean its just a normal 2 day weekend

You'll get the Monday off, because the 17th is a Public Holiday, in the Republic of Ireland. Even if the 17th fell on the weekend, you'd still get the Monday off.

[jebus]

Typical of the church, trying to hijack St Patrick's Day. :rolleyes:

:D:D POTM

[gilberto_eire]

So whats the story in your county?. In Galway anyway the parade will be on the 17th, i presume the pubs open on this day, so a normal Paddys day here anyway.

Whats the story with Limerick, Clare, Cork??. We're meant to be playing Cobh on the 15th(Saturday)

[Schumi]

I heard something on the radio a few months ago that it's only church stuff that will be on the 15th. Anything else (parades, etc.) will be on the proper day.

[gilberto_eire]

If that's the case ill be making the trip to Cobh, would'nt want to be sitting on a bus on ''Paddys day'' though for a game so early in the season!!

[deecay]

Well I must have taken her up wrong then so. Apologies if I did.
Raging:)