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The legend was that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland may have a more literal meaning to it. Ireland at the time was Celtic Druid and not Christian. St. Patrick was very good at converting the Irish people to Christianity. One of the Druid symbols were a snake. So by converting the Irish people to Christianity, he in essence drove out the snakes (Druids out of Ireland).
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What is the symbol of Saint Patrick?
That St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland. That was easy for him as scientists say there have never been snakes in Ireland.
Is there a pagan celebration of Saint Patrick's Day?
If anything, it would be an Anti-St. Patrick activity.
What does Saint Patrick's Day do?
..Uhm, it doesn't DO anything, it's a holiday.
What should you wear to school for Saint Patrick's Day?
Something festive like green shirt and accessories anything green or relates to Saint Patrick's Day!
What did Saint Patrick do to be named after Saint Patrick's Day?
You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
What was the first thing Saint Patrick had to do as a saint?
People are only made saints after they die. So there was no "first thing Saint Patrick had to do as a saint." However, the first thing anyone who later becomes a Saint MUST do in their lifetime is BELIEVE and HAVE FAITH. Anything else the person does proceeds from faith.
Who did Saint Patrick marry?
Saint Patrick was not married.
Was Saint Patrick a thief?
No, Saint Patrick was not a thief.
Why is Saint Patrick represented by a snake?
Legend says that St. Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland. However, scientist say that their is no fossil evidence that snakes ever occurred in that country.
What links Saint Patrick to Down Patrick?
Saint Patrick is buried in Down Patrick, Northern Ireland
Is Saint Patrick also know as another saint?
No, Saint Patrick is Saint Patrick and not known by another saint's name. His birth name, however, was Maewyn Succat.
Is Saint Patrick the patron saint of Scotland Walls or Ireland?
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland.
