St. Patrick’s Day — The Biggest Shenanigan of Them All

No doubt you are planning on spending the evening at home this year celebrating the day dedicated to good ole Saint Patty, the patron saint of Ireland. What else are you going to do during a quarantine? It’s the day when American’s indulge in Irish favorites like Corned-Beef and Cabbage, Potatoes, and Shamrock anything. Washing it all down with a pint of Killian’s Red or Guinness.

Besides the guy that gives all an excuse to down one too many beers every March 17th (the day St. Patty supposedly died), you may wonder, who was Saint Patrick anyway? It’s hard to say when exactly Saint Patrick was born. However, according to Confessio of Saint Patrick, he was born to the deacon, Calpornius. In his own words, he describes himself as “a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many.” When he was about 16, he was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Britain and taken into slavery and transported to Ireland, looking after animals; he lived there for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After becoming a cleric, he returned to northern and western Ireland. In later life, he served as a bishop, but little is known about his occupation or where he resided. By the 7th century, he had already come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland.

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