St Patrick's Day: Top 10 facts
St Patrick's Day is being celebrated by Irish communities around
the world. Here we list 10 fascinating facts about the
celebration of Ireland's patron saint:
El día de San Patricio se celebra por todos los irlandeses de todo...
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St Patrick's Day: Top 10 facts
St Patrick's Day is being celebrated by Irish communities around
the world. Here we list 10 fascinating facts about the
celebration of Ireland's patron saint:
El día de San Patricio se celebra por todos los irlandeses de todo el mundo. Aquí
mostramos 10 datos interesantes sobre esta celebración del Santo patrón de
Irlanda.
Celebrating St Patrick's Day in London Photo: ALAMY
1. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, although he was born in Britain, around 385AD. His
parents Calpurnius and Conchessa were Roman citizens living in either Scotland or Wales,
according to different versions of his story.
San Patricio es el santo patrón de Irlanda, aunque él nació en el Reino Unido aproximadamente
en 385 d.c. Sus padres, Calurnius y Conchessa, eran ciudadanos romanos que vivían en Escocia o
Gales, según diferentes versiones de la historia.
2. As a boy of 14 he was captured and taken to Ireland where he spent six years in slavery herding
sheep. He returned to
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