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What kind of snakes did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
Fossil records show that snakes have never existed in Ireland. The "banishment" of snakes is symbolic of St. Patrick driving the pagan Druid gods out of Ireland by converting the residents of the island to Christianity.
What did the snakes symbolize in the St. Patrick legend?
While the story could be an allegory for Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland to displace the Duidic religion, it could also be just a fanciful story to explain why there are no snakes in Ireland.
Why did St. Patrick do what he did?
It is said that St. Patrick Explained trinity through a 3 leaf clover. He did not chase away snakes from Ireland because there weren't any snakes there in the first place.St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and it has been associated with him and the Irish since that time.
What is sain Patrick famous for?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He is famous for 1.) Converting Ireland to Christianity 2.) Driving all the snakes out of Ireland (probably a myth)
Why is Saint Patrick's Day so important?
It is to commemorate Saint Patrick, a missionary who played a role in converting the inhabitants of Ireland to Christianity, (and, allegedly, drove the snakes out of Ireland).
Were the snakes in Ireland pagans?
No, snakes in Ireland were not pagans. The belief that St. Patrick banished snakes from Ireland is a myth, as snakes were never native to the island.
How did Stpatrick drive the snakes out of Ireland?
There never were snakes in Ireland. This is pure legend.
Is there a place that does not have snakes?
Ireland does not have any wild snakes but of course people do own them as pets and some may have escaped. In Irish Myth, St.Patrick had drivin all the snakes out of Ireland. <><><> There are also no snakes in Hawaii.
What did Saint Pactrick do to the snakes in Ireland?
St. paddy did nothing. there were never snakes on the island. he drove out all the paegans - snakes- from ireland.
Is snakes found in Ireland?
Nope - there are no native snakes in Ireland. However - there are likely to be some in captivity.
What island has no snakes?
Ireland is known for not having any snakes. According to legend, St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland in the 5th century.
What do the snakes driven from Ireland represent?
The snakes represent the pagan gods that Patrick drove out of Ireland by converting much of the country to Christianity. There is no fossil evidence that snakes ever lived in Ireland.
How many cars did it take to drive the snakes out of Ireland?
None because there were never any snakes in Ireland.
What is snake in Irish?
yes, people keep them as pets. As for native species, no, Ireland does not have any native snakes to my knowladge.
Why did Saint Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?
Legend says that St. Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland. However, scientist say that their is no fossil evidence that snakes ever occurred in that country.
When did Saint Patrick drive the snakes from Ireland?
Scientists have determined that snakes have never lived in Ireland. The snakes are symbolic of the pagan Druid gods that Patrick drove out of Ireland by converting the Irish to Catholicism.
Which country there is no snake?
The Arctic, Antarctica, Ireland and a handful of small islands - otherwise snakes are present in almost every country.
