TUCKS - Killarney, IRELAND - Middle Lake - SAINT PATRICK's DAY

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TUCKS - Killarney, IRELAND - Middle Lake - SAINT PATRICK's DAY:  The Lakes of Killarney are a scenic attraction located in Killarney National Park near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake (also called Middle Lake) and Upper Lake.  Also known as Middle Lake or Torc Lake, Muckross is just south of Lough Leane.  The two are separated by a small peninsula, crossed by a stone arched bridge called Brickeen Bridge.  It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.  A paved hiking trail of approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) circles the lake.  Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on 17 March, the death date of the most commonly-recognized patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461).  Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early seventeenth century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.  Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.  Christians also attend church services, and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday's tradition of alcohol consumption.  Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador and Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world; especially in Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.  This Divided Back Era (1907-15) postcard is in good condition is in good condition, but there is some edge wear.  Raphael Tuck & Sons.