Saint Patrick, an upper class Roman Briton, was captured age 15 on his father's estate by raiders and brought to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. There is historical proof for this in two documents written in Latin by Patrick himself. He spent six years herding sheep as a slave and then managed to escape, eventually returning back home. He had listened to visions telling him to escape.
Pirates abducted him from his home and sold him to a pagan chieftan in Ireland as a slave.
St. Patrick was the first bishop of Ireland.
It was first celebrated in Ireland.
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.
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.
St. Patrick spread Christianity in Ireland.
Because St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday.