St. Patrick was Irish. True or False?
He was born in what is now England, Scotland or Wales — interpretations vary widely — to a Christian deacon and his wife, probably around the year 390. According to the traditional narrative, at 16 he was enslaved by Irish raiders who attacked his home; they transported him to Ireland and held him captive there for six years.
St. Patrick was British. True or False?
In 431, before Patrick began preaching in Ireland, Pope Celestine reportedly sent a bishop known as Palladius “to the Irish believing in Christ” — an indication that some residents of the Emerald Isle had already converted by then. One theory holds that the St. Patrick of lore is actually an amalgam of two men: Palladius and the deacon’s son who first visited Ireland as an enslaved man.
St. Patrick banished snakes from the Emerald Isle. True or False?
While it’s true that the Emerald Isle is mercifully snake-free, chances are that’s been the case throughout human history. Water has surrounded Ireland since the end of the last glacial period, preventing snakes from slithering over
Popular St. Patrick’s Day festivities have their roots in Ireland. True or False?
Until the 1700s, St. Patrick’s Day was a Roman Catholic feast only observed in Ireland — and without the raucous revelry of today’s celebrations.
St Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in
a) Ireland
b) Newfoundland
c) Labrador
d) All of the above
e) “a” only
Correct answer is “d”!!
The correct meal of observance from the original feast day is
a) Corned Beef and cabbage
b) Pork or bacon
c) 5 Guys burgers
d) Hot Pockets
Correct Answer is “b”!!
Authored by Dennis Wax, director of Strategic Planning
Dennis is co-chair of Working Group Six, focusing on Standard VI – Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement.
Published: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:10:28 +0000 by j.stenard