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How did St Patrick end up in Ireland?
The first time, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave. The second time, he came of his own choice in order to preach Christianity in Ireland.
What three countries are represented by the British flag?
Geographically, the British Isles include the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their off-shore islands. Politically, this means the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, therefore there are six flags, not four. These are; St. George's Cross = England, St Andrew's Cross = Scotland, flag of St David = Wales, St Patrick's Cross = Northern Ireland and the Irish Tricolour = Republic of Ireland. On public buildings within the UK, you are most likely to see the Union Flag, which is an amalgam of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
How many people does st Andrew hold?
St. Andrew's Cathedral in Scotland can accommodate up to 1,000 people.
Who did St. Andrew grow up with?
St. Andrew grew up with his brother Peter in the town of Bethsaida in the region of Galilee. They were fishermen by trade.
What are the three flags of the british flag?
The Union Flag (British flag) is made up of 3 crosses: -St. George's Cross (the red central cross) for England -St. Patrick's Cross (the red diagonal cross) for Ireland -St. Andrew's Cross (the white cross on the blue background) for Scotland
What flags make up the British flag?
The flag of the United Kingdom, also called the Union Flag (the term Union Jack is in popular use, but refers to the flag only when being flown at sea), consists of the cross of St. George, present on the English flag, the cross of St. Patrick, present on the flag of Northern Ireland, and the cross of St. Andrew, present on the flag of Scotland.
What was the end result of theIrish civil war?
Ireland was split into Northern Ireland, taking up 6 counties, and the Republic of Ireland, taking up the remaining 26
Who is the patron saint of Tenerife?
It is said that Tenerife's patron saint matches up with Scotland, Russia and Greece called St Andrew. St Andrew in Tenerife Spanish is reffered to as San Andreas.
What is the symbol on the British Flag?
The colors in the British flag represent the following: White - Peace and honesty Red - Hardness, strength, and valor Blue - Vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice The original English flag represented St. George. The UK flag of today represents the flags of the countries that comprise the UK. It includes St. Andrew's Cross of Scotland (the blue background and the white stripes), St. George's Cross of England, and St. Patrick's Cross of Ireland. Since Wales was already considered a part of England, it didn't have its own flag.
What do the symbols on the union jack mean?
The red cross that goes up and down and across is the cross of St George (patron saint of England). The red cross that goes diagonally is the cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland). The white cross that also goes diagonally, on a blue background, is the cross of St Andrew (patron saint of Scotland)
Where did St. Bridget of Ireland grow up?
She was born in the year 453 at Faughart, County Louth, Ireland, and died February 1, 523, at Kildare, Ireland of natural causes. Between these dates she lived in various place in Scotland and Ireland as she was held as a slave by a pagan Scotish King who turned out to be her father.
Who created the union jack flag?
The Union Flag is an amalgamation of the flags of St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland) and St Patrick (Ireland).
