Every year millions of people around the world gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s day with green beer and “kiss me I’m Irish” shirts. Even still, how many would actually be able to say who St. Patrick was or if he was a real person? Here are some interesting holiday facts you can bring out during your St. Patty’s bar crawl.
Learn More About St. Patrick, A Feisty Priest Who Survived Enslavement
St. Patrick’s Day has passed, but it’s not too late to learn more about the man behind the holiday. Before Catholics honored the “Apostle of Ireland” with sainthood, he was nothing more than a pagan slave. After surviving years of enslavement, he fled his captors and walked 200 miles to the Irish Sea, where British merchants rescued him.
50 Fun Facts About The Emerald Isle
The Emerald Isle is one of the most beautiful places in the world. If you’re wishing to visit, it’s good to take a minute learn a bit more about it.