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Published: March 15, 2008
The Choctaws' gift to Irish
By Peter Duffy
Every year on St. Patrick's Day, Americans of Irish descent celebrate Ireland 's patron saint by marching in parades, wearing green neckties and perhaps visiting a local tavern to "drown the shamrock,” as the saying goes. But to many, the holiday retains a more somber and reflective aspect. It must not be forgotten, after all, that the day is dedicated to a Catholic saint, someone who possesses "heroic virtue” in the e...
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