03/17/2026
Fun Facts About St Patrick's Day:
π It's the perfect day to celebrate lucky breeds that are connected to the Emerald Isle: Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Setters, Border Collies, Yorkshire Terriers, and Samoyeds.
π The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier first appeared in the Irish Kennel Club show ring on St. Patrick's Day in 1937.
π St. Gertrude of Nivelles, known as the unofficial patron saint of cats, her feast day falls on March 17th. She is often invoked to protect homes from mice and rats.
π Cat folklore across cultures has long associated green-eyed cats with good fortune and protection. Medieval Irish households particularly valued these verdant-gazed guardians, believing they kept both home and barn free from mischievous spirits-not unlike the protective role of leprechauns in Irish mythology.