Saint Patrick's Day is coming soon, named after a real Saint Patrick. Was he actually Irish? Why is he famous? Why is St.

Even if you partake in St. Patrick's Day fun, there are a lot of surprising facts you may not know about the occasion. On St. Patrick's Day, you'll see people decked out in green, but did you know ...

Patrick was born (c.390) in Britain, raised in a Christian family (his father was a deacon), but by his mid-teens was probably no more than a nominal Christian. Irish pirates ...

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. "Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade ...

Shamrocks, green clothing and a trip to a pub for a pint of Guinness. The bold may even put on a "Kiss me, I'm Irish" shirt ...

Some interesting information for St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American Heritage Month (March) from the U.S. Census Bureau. Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced ...

Stop by any bar, parade or party on St. Patrick’s Day, and you’re bound to hear a shortened holiday greeting. You’ve probably ...

Every year on 17 March, millions of people across the world celebrate Saint Patrick – Ireland’s patron saint. But what do we really know about him? Over the centuries Patrick has become an ...

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DUBLIN, Ga. — Perhaps no town in Central Georgia loves St. Patrick's as much as Dublin. That's why they don't celebrate the ...