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Patrick is, in legend, the person who drove the snakes from Ireland. This was easy for him since snakes have never lived in Ireland, even in prehistoric times. However, the snakes are representative of the pagan Druid gods that he drovw out of Ireland by converting the people to Christianity.
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What if you where born on Saint Patrick's Day?
If you were born on March 17 then Saint Patrick is your secondary patron saint (after your namesake) and deserves some special recognition from you on that day.
What special food or drink do the Irish have on Saint Patrick's Day?
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Why does St. Patrick get a special day?
All saints get a special day. Each saint is assigned a feast day during the year. It just happens that Saint Patrick is better known than many of the other saints.
What were Saint Patrick's 3 miracles?
Saint Patrick was declared a saint before the canonization process was instituted so miracles were not required for sainthood.
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.
Is there a special dance on Saint Patrick's Day?
yes the step dance look it up
What special things were accomplished by Saint Patrick?
The one accomplishment of St. Patrick for which he is best remembered is the conversion of much of Ireland from paganism to Christianity.
Who was Saint Patrick in the 1840?
St. Patrick died in the 5th century so was still St. Patrick in 1840.
Will mail run on Saint Patrick?
Yes the mail will come because it is not a special holiday when it is a special holiday that is when the mail dose not come.
Who did Saint Patrick marry?
Saint Patrick was not married.
Was Saint Patrick a thief?
No, Saint Patrick was not a thief.
What did Saint Patrick do that was so important that so many people will celebrate the day he died?
Saint Patrick's ministry to Ireland led to the conversion of much of that country from paganism to Christianity.
