Why was St Patrick saint of Northern Ireland?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

St. Patrick was largely responsible for the conversion of Ireland to Catholicism.

Answer 5

Because Paddy is our patron saint. He was, in fact, British, but he was sent to Ireland at 12 or 13.

Answer 6

Saint 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.

Answer 7

St. Patrick converted much of Ireland to Christianity.

Answer 8

St. Patrick converted Ireland from paganism to Catholicism.