Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day is a holiday rich with history and meaning as well as a fun time to wear green and shamrocks! There really was a man who became known as Saint Patrick in Ireland, and some of his letters and writings survive to this day.

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This lens will look at some of the history of Saint Patrick St. Patrick's Day as well as some of the music, culture and fun associated with Ireland and Saint Patrick. Whether you are Irish or just enjoy the St. Patrick's Day holiday, this lens should help you celebrate the wearing 'o the green.

St. Patrick's Day History & Culture

Did you know Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland, and that he was a leader of the Celtic Church, not the Catholic Church? Find out more about the history of Saint Patrick and the and culture surrounding St. Patrick's Day in the following articles:

Who was the Man Known as Saint Patrick?
When he was a teenager, Patrick was captured and sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders. Patrick recounts in his "Confession," "I was then about sixteen years of age...."

St. Patrick's Confession
This "Confession" was written by St. Patrick himself, in Latin, around the year 450.

Top Ten Most Amazing True Facts About Ireland & the Irish
The Emerald Isle has always been a land of mystery, myth and legend from Irish leprechauns to Celtic Druids. In the land known for fairies and the Blarney Stone, is it any wonder that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction?

More Strange and Weird Facts About Ireland for St. Patrick's Day
Ireland has always been a land of myth and legend from leprechauns to fairies, but sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. In honor of St. Patrick's day, here are some of the strangest facts about Ireland

Irish Quotes for St. Patrick's Day
A collection of quotes, sayings, poetry and songs about the Irish and by the Irish for your St. Patrick's Day reading

Quotes for Saint Patrick's Day from the Irish
More quotes for St. Patrick's Day