St Patrick's Day MySpace Graphics

- St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17
- In 2009, St. Patrick's day falls on Tuesday
- Saint Patrick, often called the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to the island
- Traditional colors of St. Patrick's day are green, white and orange
- Popular St. Patrick's day imagery consists of leprechauns, shamrocks, four leaf clover, green beer, pots of gold
- You can create your own graphics by uploading personal imagery to a photosharing site
- To leave MySpace comments for friends, simply copy and paste the available code into their comment box and save
- Many sites that offer free graphics are ad-heavy and contain pop-ups
- MySpace is a free social networking website

If you're looking to spread a little of the luck o' the Irish around this St. Patrick's Day, be sure to check out the MySpace graphics on this page. From comments and backgrounds to clipart and layouts, you can deck your page out and send wishes and blessings to all of your friends.
Who Was St. Patrick
- In the story of St. Patrick, Patrick was abducted by pirates from his home in Britain and sold into slavery in Ireland. He worked as a shepherd in Ulster and spent his six years in captivity studying religion. After six years he managed to escape and return to his homeland.Floramex: History and Trivia of St. Patrick's Day
- There are many myths and legends surrounding the story of St. Patrick, one of the most popular being the story of how he charmed all the snakes of Ireland and drove them into the sea where they drowned.Floramex: History and Trivia of St. Patrick's Day
- St. Patrick is believed to have died on March 17, 461 AD. That date has been declared a national holiday in Ireland.Kaboose: St. Patrick's Day Quick Facts
But Should I Wear Green?
- While the color green is often associated with St. Patrick's Day in the United States, in Ireland green is often considered an unlucky color. Green is the favorite color of the faerie folk, and while faeries are sometimes likened to they fun-loving "Tinker Bell" from Peter Pan, they are actually known in Ireland for mischief. It is believed that children who wear too much green are a likely target for faerie abduction.National Geographic: St. Patrick's Day