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What was St. Patrick's nationality?
He was British.
How did St. Patrick got to Ireland?
He was kidnapped by British raiders.
Why does this celebration takes place on March 17th?
To honor his death date.
When did St. Patrick die?
March 17th 461.
What was the truth behind the myth of St. Patrick wiping snakes out of Ireland?
Irish coasts were too cold for snakes to immigrate, there never was any snakes.
What meaning did they give to St. Patrick's snake myth?
It was thought to representation of the eradication of paganism.
What is the meaning of shamrocks in St. Patrick's day?
They represent the holy trinity.
Where did St. Patrick's parades originally take place?
America.
How many spectators do parade have?
Nearly three million.
Which used to be Irish symbolic color?
Blue.
Why do people get pinched in St. Patrick's day?
For not wearing green.
Besides Irish pride, what other more mythical reason do Irish have to wear green?
To protect themselves from leprechauns and fairies.
Why is green thought to protect people from leprechauns?
They think this color disguises them and makes them invisible to these creatures.
