Happy Saint Pats day.

Blimey!, Glad I didn't wish anyone a happy Mothers day in case someone has a problems with mothers!.....

Paul, our discussion here probably doesn't belong in General but it certainly has a place on these boards, for example under the History of Astronomy section.

Bart, "History of Astronomy "....a wee bit of a stretch methinks.

... but seriously, Stargazers original post was a well-wishing greeting and should be taken as such.

The snake symbol was used in Celtic pagan art quite a lot and was thought to be a very powerfull magical symbol. I wonder if this is what was meant when Patrick drove the snakes out to bring Christian beliefs :

I wonder if this is what was meant when Patrick drove the snakes out to bring Christian beliefs :

Kieran, You know what St.Pat said when he drove the snakes out of Ireland, don't you??

"Are yes all right in the back their lads!" :lol:

I wonder if this is what was meant when Patrick drove the snakes out to bring Christian beliefs :

Kieran, You know what St.Pat said when he drove the snakes out of Ireland, don't you??

"Are yes all right in the back their lads!" :lol: