Sorry to harsh your buzz today, but Saint Patrick did NOT rid Ireland of all of the snakes.

[LudwigPastorius]

It's been snake-free for 10,000 years.

St. Pat probably just had a good PR team.

[snowybirdie]

1. Ah, but

he did convert the heathens with a shamrock🍀

[LudwigPastorius]

3. Are you sure he didn't beat them into conversion with a shillelagh?

I used to know a couple of Irish nuns, and I wouldn't discount that theory out of hand.

[snowybirdie]

7. Ya never know

But its a great story we all,were told back in the day.

[debm55]

2. It's folklore LudwigPastoius.

[LudwigPastorius]

4. "It's folklore"

...probably lore started by the wee folk.

[Marthe48]

5. I read one single source that suggested that St. Patrick

rid Ireland of kelpies, also called water horses, or sometimes, giant worms. Scottish lore has them too.

Whatever St. Patrick did, he did it well. His name has lived on from times of no newspapers, no radio, television or Internet.

[LudwigPastorius]

8. "Whatever St. Patrick did, he did it well."

Worthy of canonization?

[Marthe48]

9. Someone thought so

I wouldn't mind getting baptized with that whiskey

[Fla Dem]

6. What did St. Patrick banish? Why are snakes and green associated with him?

Priya Kumbar
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St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is said to have banished snakes from Ireland according to legend. However, it's important to note that Ireland did not have any native snake populations to begin with, so the story of St. Patrick banishing snakes is likely a metaphorical tale rather than a historical fact. The story is believed to represent St. Patrick's efforts to rid Ireland of pagan practices and beliefs, which he viewed as the "snakes" of the country.

The association of St. Patrick with the color green is also rooted in Irish folklore. Green is the color of Ireland's lush landscapes, and it was also the color worn by the Irish rebels who fought for independence from British rule in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated annually on March 17th, has become associated with the color green and is often marked by parades, festivals, and other events that feature green decorations and clothing.

Overall, while the stories of St. Patrick banishing snakes and the association with the color green may not have a basis in historical fact, they remain important symbols of Irish culture and heritage.

https://www.quora.com/What-did-St-Patrick-banish-Why-are-snakes-and-green-associated-with-him