Saul was also the site of St. Patrick’s first church. The legend of St. Patrick ridding Ireland of snakes in the 5th century is a fascinating tale enticing foreigners and residents of Ireland.

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Legend has it that St Patrick chased all the snakes in Ireland into the sea - which explains why there are no snakes in the country. The story seems to date back to a late seventh century book ...

St. Patrick's Day. There are saints whose feast ... But there were never any snakes in Ireland. What the ophidians are supposed to symbolize is paganism banished from the island thanks to preaching.

I’ve seen a fair few St Patrick’s Day parades ... who some believe was Ireland’s first recorded abortionist. As someone with a deathly phobia of snakes, I’m glad Patrick got rid of all ...

Well, St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland ... that Patrick was responsible for driving all the snakes out of Ireland. But snakes were never there in the first place. There’s even a ...