Outrage as St. Patrick's Day deemed too religious and renamed "O'Green Day"

For better or worse, St. Patrick's day through out the world is associated with being Irish, not being Christian. The British have divided us with religion. It is important to separate our Irish identity from the religion we practice. I applaud the principal's intent. A better answer would be to call it Patrick Sucat day. After all he was not known as St. Patrick when he was alive. If it is true that he taught us how to read and write then we should celebrate Patrick Sucat, Ireland's first great teacher.

Oh dear God, please save us from the NannyState!

SO did the bands play 'Wearing of the Green" whilst the kids sang "Rising of the MOon"?

We have to put up with a lot of this rubbish in America, especially in the schools. There's a reason why more and more Catholics homeschool their children every year. We homeschooled ours, and I'm glad we did.

I wonder what the reaction would be if Ms Curtin wanted to rename Ramadan into "Lets all go on a Diet" month?

immigrant1979. I agree these liberals are the most intolerant people, they see problems where non exist, of course there is a rights industry to be considered, they must be seen to be doing something. and as for bogside bunny, you could not be further from the truth, most Irish people are fed up to the back teeth with this Political correct nonsense imposed on them by europe thats why they voted no on the previous european referendums but the tolerant europeans would not accept that and cooked the books i think so the result would be pro europe. I canvassed on the last elcection and the feeling I was getting on the door in no uncertain terms was that people were fed up with this nonsense

Adrienrain, you didn't read the article either!!! Read it again please and you will see she said she changed the name so that some other children would not feel uncomfortable!!! Judystinger and Wendyhogan you are so RIGHT. According to me, who is Irish born now USA citizen, it is a religious holiday and always has been. I love the fact that everyone wants to be Irish on St.Patrick's Day (and not St. Paddy's Day, that is disrespectful to me). The Principal is a LIBERAL and one of Obama's followers. She needs to be fired immediately. People like her are the problem in this world. Political Correctness has gone to far. Now you have my "Irish" up.

CELEBRATE AMERICA, NOT SOME PRIEST-RIDDEN BACKWATER!!!!!

In case I thought otherwise, this article's comments have convinced me that no one reads either the article they are commenting on, or the previous comments. She did NOT rename St Patrick's Day - she renamed the DAY BEFORE St Patrick's Day, O'Green Day in a probably hopeless attempt to get US kids to eat something that is good for them for a change - and bad cess to her for trying to save them from a life of obesity and sickness.

I do not believe religion should be thought in schools,but miss Curtin's rules are bordering on the ridiculous and lack any modicum of common sense.

@BippyBellito.. As a Irish American (my grandfather was born in Dublin) I agree with you're comment 100%

I am not surprised, given what passes for leadership in american Schools.

Each person is entitled to their own beliefs. However, Principal Curtin has imposed her biased beliefs upon the children and community. Are we to assume that she is the only one who has any rights? Being somewhat familiar with public school systems the residents within her community can demand her resignation and should. This continual attack on christians and secular movement to remove anything religious (christian) from the United States is getting to a point that we all are at a point that we have to pay attention and take action against it. What happened to the rights of these children? What about their ease and discomfort at Principal Curtin's decision - or doesn't that count because they're Christians. It's simply insulting and unfair. She made a conscience effort to take away all the meaning of the day. Even if Principal Curtin doesn't get it (or doesn't want to) these children have a right to celebrate their culture and practice what they believe.

That is the process taken for Christmas Holiday to be evolved into Winter Break in the school systems across the US.

"st Patrick/Patriarch day is all about making money.