The legend of Saint Patrick
Every year on Saint Patrick's Day, people commemorate the tale of Saint Patrick, which is a significant aspect of Irish history and culture. In the fifth century, Saint Patrick, a Christian missionary and bishop, is credited with converting Ireland to Christianity. He is also credited with explaining the Holy Trinity to the Irish people by using the three-leafed shamrock as a symbol. Saint Patrick was born in Britain and, according to legend, was taken prisoner by Irish raiders when he was 16 years old. He was taken as a slave to Ireland and labored as a shepherd there for six years before making his way back to Britain. Afterwards, as a missionary, he went back to Ireland and lived the remainder of his life evangelizing and converting the Irish to Christianity. Together with many other miracles, Saint Patrick is credited with driving away bad spirits and driving snakes from Ireland, among other things. He is admired for...