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Saint Patrick is the patron saint of all of Ireland. Northern Ireland is only in existence as a separate entity since 1922. St. Patrick brought Christianity to all of Ireland and there are a number of places in modern day Northern Ireland that he is associated with, like Downpatrick and Slemish mountain. The Catholic Church is organised on an all-Ireland basis, and the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland is based in Armagh, which is in Northern Ireland.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
It is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
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∙ 11y agoIt is Ireland's national holiday. St Patrick is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland and is the main patron saint of Ireland. All over Ireland there are parades and other events. Irish people around the world also celebrate it and through that happening, people who are not Irish also celebrate it. However it is in Ireland that it is most important.
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∙ 12y agoBecause Paddy is our patron saint. He was, in fact, British, but he was sent to Ireland at 12 or 13.
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∙ 9y agoSaint Patrick was largely responsible for the conversion of pagan Ireland to Christianity. It was only natural that he would be named as the patron saint of that country.
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∙ 9y agoSt. Patrick converted much of Ireland to Christianity.
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∙ 8y agoSt. Patrick converted Ireland from paganism to Catholicism.
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What is the name of the saint that is honored in Ireland?
The Patron Saint of England is George The Patron Saint of Scotland is Andrew The Patron Saint of Wales us David The Patron Saint of Ireland is Patrick. St Patrick is the patron saint of N. Ireland. All the other answers are rubbish. Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain, it is part of the UK. I know this because I live here.
Where are the relics of St. Patrick?
Tradition says that the relics of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, are said to be buried at Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
Who was St. Patrick and what is his connection with Slemish?
St. Patrick was a patron saint of Ireland known for spreading Christianity. Slemish is a mountain in Northern Ireland where, according to tradition, St. Patrick tended sheep during his time as a slave in Ireland.
Which saint of Ireland was St. Patrick?
Saint Patrick was a bishop assigned by the pope to Christianize Ireland.
When is the national day of Ireland celebrated?
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.
Where is Saint Patrick buried?
Saint Patrick is said to be buried in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. His tomb is located at Down Cathedral in the Hill of Down.
Who is St. Patrick the patron saint of?
Ireland
Was St. Patrick for Ireland and rats?
Saint Patrick was for evangelizing the people of Ireland and not the rats.
What town was Saint Patrick taken to when he was capture and made a slave?
St. Patrick was captured and taken to Ireland where he worked as a slave. It is said he worked as a shepherd in Slemish, Northern Ireland.
What is the favorite color of St. Patrick's Day and why?
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.
Why do we have St Patrick's day?
Because the patron Saint Patrick was rumoured to have brought Christianity to Irish people
Why is St Patrick's Day considered an Irish celebration?
Because St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday.
