History

Who Was St. Patrick?

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St. Patrick is the central figure of the holiday known and celebrated as St. Patrick’s Day. However, few people really know about the man who is remembered on this day. Knowing about the life of St. Patrick can add meaning to your next St. Patrick’s Day celebration and can be a fun way to teach [...]


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All About St. Patrick

The man at the center of St. Patrick’s Day has an interesting life history from the small part we know about him. While most people tend to focus their celebration of St Patrick’s Day on the shamrock, wearing green, and perhaps eating Irish food, few know about the namesake of this holiday. If you want [...]


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Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities

St. Patrick’s Day is the holiday where you get pinched if you are not wearing green. However, other than this tradition, what are some things you can do to make the holiday fun? There is always the traditional foods, and tales of pots of gold and four leaf clovers for luck, but the following is [...]


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St. Patrick: The Man and the Holiday

St. Patrick’s day is the holiday designed to honor the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. So, to understand the history of St. Patrick’s Day, you have to understand who the man is, and why he is the patron saint of the country. All of the facts about this man are unclear as stories have [...]


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History of St Patrick’s Day

The history of St. Patrick’s Day, much like the history of other holidays, starts with a Saint. It is, of course, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who this holiday was originally celebrated for. Saint Patrick’s real life is hard to know, as stories have a tendency of being changed, twisted, embellished, or made [...]


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