IN SEASON
Who is
St.
Patrick?
The History of
St. Patrick’s Day
BY: Rebecca Eanes
Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around
the world, but beyond the shamrocks and
wearing of green, what does the day mean?
And who exactly is St. Patrick anyway? The
modern celebration of St. Patrick’s Day has
very little to do with St. Patrick. Surrounding
the patron saint of Ireland are several myths,
including the famous account that he drove
snakes from Ireland and that he used a
shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.
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