Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day to all.

Quick Quiz: Who was St Patrick and why is he celebrated?

Well not surprisingly in a survey by the Manchester Irish Festival almost 2/3 of people could not answer that question. Most people thought of it as a day to party and drink Guinness.

Here then are some quick facts:

• St Patrick was an Irish missionary who spread Christianity through out Ireland.
  
• One of his legends is the story of how he drove all the snakes out of Ireland.
  
• The shamrock is attached to his feast day because of the symbolism connection with the holy trinity of the Christian faith.
  
• St Patrick's Day is thought to be the anniversary of his death.