Viggen Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Mention Saint Patrick and most people think of green beer, four-leaf clovers and the luck of the Irish. Others consider the tale of an Irish priest who rid Ireland of snakes. Truth be told, no truth lies in either conception. While history is unclear about the birthplace of Patricius Magonus Sucatus, it is emphatic that he was born not in Ireland, but somewhere in Britain near the western coast of the Roman Empire sometime around 385 AD - and there were no snakes in Ireland. full article at McKinney Courier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynch Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Some good info, thanks! I'm ashamed I don't know more about Saint Patrick, I was named after him for God's sake! I never knew he had gone to Rome and written an account of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlapse Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Interesting indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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