He was a 16 year old slave.
He arrived in Ireland in the year 433, at Slane.
When St. Patrick first arrived in Ireland, he was a captive taken as a slave by Irish raiders. He eventually escaped and returned to his home in Britain, but later chose to return to Ireland to spread Christianity.
He was a slave, just 16 years old and having been brought to Ireland from Britain by a pirate.
St Patrick was sold as a slave into Ireland.
St. Patrick spread the Catholic religion in Ireland.
By his example and preaching St. Patrick converted much of Ireland to Christianity.
No. St. Patrick is famous for converting the people of Ireland to Christianity.
Green, which is the colour associated with Ireland. St. Patrick is Ireland's patron saint and St. Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday.
It began with St. Patrick and others coming to Ireland in the 5th century to spread Christianity. After that, many monasteries began to be built around Ireland, such as Glendalough and Clonmacnoise. Ireland became a centre of learning and many people came to these places to study and learn. Christianity has continued to develop from then and Ireland now has a long Christian history.
Patrick was sent to Ireland as a bishop.
National Day of Northern Ireland is St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in all of Ireland. It was to honor St. Patrick. He was the patron Saint of Ireland.
St Patrick drove all snakes out of Ireland.