St. Patrick (and Ireland) Fun Facts

Happy St. Patrick's Day. A few tidbits you may not know about St. Patrick. Visit Catholic.org for all the details about this well-known and misunderstood Saint.

10. March 17th is when Patrick died.


 

9. St. Patrick wasn't Irish.

8. St. Patrick was a slave.

7. St. Patrick used the shamrock to preach about the trinity.

6. Legend says St. Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland.

5. Patrick's color is blue.

4. The Shamrock is not the symbol of Ireland.

3. There are more Irish in the USA than Ireland.

2. St. Patrick's Day in the US has a strong political history.

1. St. Patrick's was a dry holiday in Ireland until 1970.

Bonus Fact: Your odds of finding a four-leaf clover are.... About 1 in 10,000.


Learn more on ... Castholic.org

- Fun Facts: St. Patrick
- St. Patrick: Man, Myth & Holiday
- St. Patrick's Day Quotes

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