Lives & Legacies

Stories from Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Lives & Legacies Blog
  • What Would George Do?
    • What Does Civility Mean to You?
    • Activities & Resources
    • Text of “The Rules of Civility”
  • Ferry Farm Construction Project
  • About
Search

Irish

Washington’s St. Patrick’s Day General Order

March 17, 2020March 13, 2020 / ferryfarmandkenmore

Saint Patrick’s Day honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was born in England and lived during the 5th century. Early in life, he was kidnapped, sold into slavery, and ended up living in Ireland. He is credited with converting the Irish to Christianity, as illustrated in the legendary tale that says he … Continue reading Washington’s St. Patrick’s Day General Order

© 2021 The George Washington Foundation

Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405

kenmore.org

ferryfarm.org

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • Letters from the Battlefield
  • Marbled Paper – The (Secret) Art and Function of Paint Blobs
  • Summertime Fun: Colonial June Fair
  • Camp George v. George: A Summer Camp to Travel Back to Colonial Virginia
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Follow Following
    • Lives & Legacies
    • Join 237 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Lives & Legacies
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...