A dumb American’s guide to celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in Ireland
While the tradition of the St. Paddy’s parade actually began in North America when immigrants gathered to honor their ...
Where are St. Patrick’s remains? It’s a hot debate.
The best account we have is the Life of St. Patrick by a scholar named Muirchú. This hagiography–or biography of a saint–was ...
What is the origin of St. Patrick's Day? Why people drink stout beers, throw parades
America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was in 1600 in the Spanish colony of present-day St. Augustine, Florida.
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Christians pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s grave in Ireland for peace and unity
It was the third year in a row that friends and strangers from all walks of life joined together in prayer to honor St.
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The history and spiritual meaning behind the Irish feast
St. Patrick's Day is the feast day for St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Irish citizens celebrate the day by ...
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Beyond St. Patrick: St. Kevin and the Catholic Heart of Ireland
St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most famous saint, but a new biography for young readers sheds light on another great Irish holy ...