It was Saint Patrick's Day on Saturday 17th. It was celebrated mainly in Ireland because he is the patron saint of this country. But it was also celebrated in many other countries because there are irish people living all around the world.
The Story of Saint Patrick
When he was sixteen years old, pirates attacked his town in Wales.
They took Patrick to Ireland on their ship. They sold him as a slave to a farmer named Milchiu. He minded sheep on a mountain called Sliabh Mis.
They took Patrick to Ireland on their ship. They sold him as a slave to a farmer named Milchiu. He minded sheep on a mountain called Sliabh Mis.
The people only spoke Irish. They were pagans. They didn't believe in God. He felt cold an lonely. He was very sad and homesick. Life was very hard. Patrick prayed every day and every night...
He was six years
on Sliabh Mis.
on Sliabh Mis.Suddenly one night he had a strange dream. A voice told him a ship was waiting in the harbour. He reached the ship and it took him home. His family was very happy to see him.
Later Patrick became a priest and then a bishop. He had another dream. In his dream he heard the people of Ireland calling him. He went back to Ireland.
Later Patrick became a priest and then a bishop. He had another dream. In his dream he heard the people of Ireland calling him. He went back to Ireland.
For about 30 years he told the people of Ireland about God. He used a shamrock to explain about the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit.
There are no snakes in Ireland. Some say it is because saint Patrick made them leave. Maybe it is just because Ireland is an island and is surrounded by water.
Patrick is buried in Downpatrick, County Down.
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