Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

I'm half Irish & half English. I've been fighting with myself for years.

St. Patrick was actually Welsh...

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my birthday is on Saint Patrick's day, I was quite literally born to answer this question correctly! lol!

CataTonic74, a welsh slave brought to ireland that ended up teaching us Christianity

It seems like everyone on both sides are wrong about the snakes. The snakes the legend refers to are actual snakes. The legend states that while St. Patrick was praying on a hill he was attacked by snakes and drove them into the sea. Most Irish people probably know this. The science behind the legend is that there have not been snakes in Ireland since the last Ice Age over 10,000 years ago (long before St. Patrick). Ireland was separated from England by rising seas from glacial melt before the climate was warm enough for snakes to return. England was separated from continental Europe later, but still only 3 species returned that far north by the time England separated. However, even though there were no snakes in Ireland, the legend IS about actual snakes and not non-Christians.

DourGeneral48009, aren’t catholics Christian too?

CataTonic74, It doesn't state he's Irish, just that he's the Patron Saint of Ireland...actually.

Player #919840, not snakes as in animals but rather "snakes" meaning nonchristians

Player #3555879, Unfortunately, this has come out as far, far too common. Although I have not heard negative news about the Nuns, except there past use of rulers in the classroom. I have been a social worker for a very, very long time and unfortunately sexual abuse occurs in dramatic rates in all religions, all socioeconomic levels, all levels of education, within family members & friends, even siblings, within schools: private, religious, public, wealthy, impoverished.

So many contradictory "facts" from so many people who think they are experts on the subject. it's very difficult to find the answers even in research books as it is all based on legend and who is commenting on that legend.

CataTonic74, no

ItsaMeaMarioOriginal, lies and not fact nor ever proven

Player #13617311, what are dramatic rates 🙄 ? if happened yes and was bad but stop making a mountain of a mole hill 😉

McBubba9, not anymore than protestants are. being something doesn't make you a Christian. having faith in the resurrection that saves you does

Linda, not a Welch slave. a Welch who was kidnapped to Ireland and sold as slave then escaped and later returned to tell the gospel

Bjach, 🤣

note he was not from Ireland but was kidnapped to Ireland and made a slave and Escaped only to return and preach the gospel to the druids and alike

Saint Patrick's

It's great I watched the Irish Wishlist ☺️ so I got the idea 😁

Bjach, Now THAT was funny! 😂

St. Patrick was also an actually...

I had no clue of the answer but the picture made me guessed right....

Player #17691939, snakes in this instance refers to paganism and Patrick converted them to Christianity hence he drove out paganism not actual snakes

ItsaMeaMarioOriginal, In other words they murdered individuals for not being catholic?

Bjach, I understand that but I'm also native Americans

McBubba9, Thank you. Yes, Catholics are Christians, all the way back to Jesus.

St. Paddy- never, ever Patty.

CataTonic74, some even Scottish but did not originate from Ireland

i love ireland and the people. i miss the word "love" word. every1 calling you how r u love, thanks love...and eejit

Hayley and myself

Bjach, when you get bored you play with yourself

He is a Saint also with God our Lord Jesus Christ.

no good game this is no longer my favorite game 😡😡

Me being African Muslim woman have no idea and wondering how I knew the answer.

with a last name of Callahan I'm very Familiar with St. Patrick and ironically on St. Patrick's day in Ireland all the Pubs are closed as it's considered a Holy Day. completely opposite of what happens in America ☘️

I know this from veggietales

kfcyummy13, same

BarbaricGravy03, omg happy blated birthday and cool ( are u a leprechaun

Bjach, nice