St Patrick's Day - Holiday Histories Author:Jennifer Blizin Gillis An introduction to the history and traditions of St. Patrick's Day. Contents include: St. Patrick's Day from town to town; Honoring St. Patrick; Early Life; A new religion; St. Patrick's Day in the Colonies; The Irish in America; Gifts from Ireland; An American idea; The Wearing of the green; Shamrocks; Harps, Shillelaghs, and little people... more »; Irish tradition, American holiday.« less