Saturday, March 17, 2012


Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Did you know that St. Patrick wasn't actually born in Ireland, but in Britain?  According to many sites on the Internet, he was kidnapped when he was 16 and taken to Ireland.  He was later credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and spent many years sharing his faith with the Irish people.  Can you find the answers to these St. Patrick's Day trivia questions? Post the answer to all 3 questions in your comment.  Good luck!

  1. Where did the first St. Patrick's Day parade take place?
  2. What was St. Patrick's name when he was born?
  3. Why is the shamrock used as a symbol of St. Patrick's Day?

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