The True Origins of St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Rui Alves
Lessons from History
2 min readMar 17, 2023

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Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash

St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, commemorates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

While the modern celebration often involves parades, green attire, and festivities, the origins of this day are rooted in the life and legacy of St. Patrick himself.

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Rui Alves
Lessons from History

I'm a language teacher, essayist and published author (who joined the Army and worked for the EU). A publisher, digital ronin, musician and alchemist of sound.