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The Story of St. Patrick

St. Patrick was a Christian missionary given major credit for the conversion of Ireland from paganism. So many legends surround his life that the truth is not easily found.

St. Patrick was born the son of a Christian in what is now Britain. As a teen Patrick was kidnapped by an Irish raiding party and forced into slavery. After six years he escaped and made his way back home.

Soon after, Patrick received a divine call in a dream to return to Ireland as a Christian missionary. After being ordained as a priest, he traveled to Ireland to spend the rest of his life converting pagans, founding churches, and ordaining clergymen.

Although Patrick was sometimes harassed he had no serious setbacks and set Ireland on a century long transition to Catholicism. Patrick was aided by other missionaries acting under his direction along with others in Ireland at the same time. Nevertheless, it is agreed that St. Patrick was the leader in the Christianization of pagan Ireland.



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The name leprechaun is derived from the old Irish word luchorpan which means "little body."

A leprechaun is a fairy taking the appearance of a miniature old man. They are known to live in remote places. Leprechauns are solitary creatures and spend their time making shoes and brogues. If you hear the sound of his hammer when he is at work you know you have found him.

All leprechauns possesses a hidden crock of gold. If you are fortunate enough to capture a leprechaun he might reveal the location of his gold to escape. But, keep your eye on the leprechaun. If you look away, just for a moment, he will vanish.

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LeprechaunLinks for St. Patrick's DayLeprechaun

St. Patrick's Day Celebration!
Irish Web Page -- Many Irish Links
St. Patrick's Day Greeting Cards
Clover All Over Irish Recipe 
Definitely Irish
Irish Stuff
Lucky Leprechaun's Lane
Picture Ireland
House of Ireland - Waterford Crystal - Irish Gifts - Ireland
Heather's Happy St. Patricks Day Page - For Kids Only!!©
Some Irish Ballads



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