History of Saint Patrick

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Jenny finds  the information very informative, so she begins to click on other websites.   She finds more history on this holiday.

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“Patrick's birthname was Maewyn. He was born in Roman Britain. He was kidnapped into slavery and brought to Ireland.  He escapted to a monastery in Gaul (France) and converted to Christianity. He went back to Ireland in 432 as a missionary. While Christianity had already taken hold in the country, tradition has it that Patrick confronted the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites, making Christianity more widespread. 

Patrick became a bishop and after his death was named Ireland's patron saint. Celebrations in Ireland were understated though. When the Irish emigrated to the U.S., they created the bigger celebrations and parades known today.  Eighteenth century Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to connect with their roots after they moved to America.” 

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Jenny is intrigued with all this history.  She never heard about this holiday and March 17thhh was just around the corner.  She has to call Tiffi to find out if she knows anything about this.

Let’s continue with the next part of the story – Tiffi and Jenny discuss the holiday

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