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What did St. Patrick do?
He was born between 387 and 390 at Scotland as Maewyn Succat and died between 461 and 464 at Saul, County Down, Ireland of natural causes.St. Patrick was actually a missionary in Ireland that spent his later life converting druids over to Christianity, from Paganism.He started over 300 churches and used the 3 leafed clover to teach others about the Holy Trinity.St. Patrick is largely responsible for converting Ireland to Christianity.as a child he lived with a weathy family he was kidnapped and had to work as a Shepard when he grew up he traveled far and died on the 17 that's why we celepbrate st Patrick day
What kind of changes did St. Patrick make?
When Patrick returned to Ireland the Druids were all pagans. He converted them to Christianity.
Why was Saint Patrick canonized a saint?
He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He was not Irish himself, but probably Welsh, though that is not certain.Patrick is famous for what he didn't do - banish snakes from Ireland. Snakes have never lived in that country. However, the snakes were symbolic of the pagan Druid gods that he did banish from Ireland by converting the people to Christianity.He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
What changes did St. Patrick make?
He converted the pagan Druids of Ireland to Christianity.Patrick converted Ireland from the pagan Druid religion to Christianity.
Why do Irish people celebrate St Patrick's Day?
It is Ireland's national holiday. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, just as St. George and St. Andrew are the patron saints of England and Scotland, respectively. Irish-Americans make a bigger deal of St. Patrick's Day than the Irish in Ireland do.
What decision did many of Ireland's citizens make during that potato famine?
Many decided to leave Ireland.
What did Patrick do to make us celebrate his day?
Because he is generally credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
What attempts did Northern Ireland make to leave the UK?
Northern Ireland has not made any efforts to leave the UK. There are some that want it to happen, but no direct process has been undertaken to try to make it happen.
People in the us make a bigger deal of celebrating st Patrick's day than those in Ireland?
Perhaps because St. Patrick was born in Great Britain?
Why doesn't Ireland change it's name to the United Counties?
There is no reason for Ireland to change its name. Ireland has been the name for a long time and a name like "United Counties" would make no sense and leave people asking "Where is that?" to which the answer would be given "It is Ireland." So it is best to leave it as Ireland.
How old was St. Patrick at the time of his death?
Saint Patrick, the apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461, which would make him about 74 at the time of his death.
Do people in the US make more of st Patrick's day then Ireland?
Yes, they do. usually somewhat of a surprise to recent immigrants.
