At the invitation of bishops, she started convents all over Ireland. She was a great traveller, especially considering the conditions of the time, which led to her patronage of travellers, sailors, etc. Brigid invented the double monastery, the monastery of Kildara, which means Church of the Oak, that she ran on the Liffey river being for both monks and nuns. Saint Conleth became its first bishop; this connection and the installation of a bell that lasted over 1000 years apparently led to her patronage of blacksmiths and those in related fields.
Saint Patrick is the best known of the Irish saints.
Ireland has a number of patron saint but the best known is Saint Patrick who is celebrated on March 17.
There are many but the best known is Saint Patrick of Ireland.
St. Patrick is best known for his work in Ireland.
he is known as the patron saint of IrelandSt. Patrick was a Catholic bishop and missionary who is best remembered for converting much of Ireland to Christianity. As to driving snakes out of Ireland, forget it. It never happened. Snakes have never lived on that country.St. Patrick is most known for being largely responsible for converting much of Ireland to Christianity.
The best known legend says that Saint Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland when that country never had any snakes to begin with.
Bridget Regan is an American actress, best known for her role on Sex and the City. She is married to Eamon O'Sullivan.
Saint Patrick's Athletic Football Club.
Bridget Moynahon is a known actress who is best known for her antics in scary movies and on teen flicks where the heroines are all girls going on spring break vacations.
Bridget Moynahon is a known actress who is best known for her antics in scary movies and on teen flicks where the heroines are all girls going on spring break vacations.
The best known patron saint of musicians is St. Cecilia.
Ireland is best known for its rolling, green hills and for the home of St. Patricks Day. (Even though the person that St. Patricks Day was named after, wasn't Irish or from Ireland.)