It's not because of Saint Patrick. For one, it’s an island. But there are other reasons you won't find snakes in Ireland.

The real reason why there aren't any snakes in Ireland Did Saint Patrick banish all the snakes from Ireland? It turns out the story is a bit more complicated than that.

A leading marine biologist is aiming to establish a North Atlantic Sea Turtle hospital in Ireland after another disorientated ...

But reptile enthusiasts can rejoice because no such laws exist in Ireland. In fact, pet snakes were considered a status symbol there as recently as the early 2000s.

Snake wrangler Bruce Ireland advises hikers and dog owners to be aware of snakes on trails and in yards during hot weather.

Calling all ophidiophobes! This European country is one of the only locations in the world without snakes, making it the ...

Northern Ireland is set to host its first Ulster Reptile Show, where visitors can meet and learn about an exciting array of snakes, geckos, tortoises, and other exotic creatures.

Today’s Ireland, like much of Europe, is in crisis, turning away from our shared values by embracing censorship over freedom of speech.

What does St Patrick have to do with snakes? One of the most-well-known legends about St Patrick is that he drove the snakes out of Ireland, like some kind of reptilian Pied Piper.

10. Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland As for the miraculous snake-charming attributed to Patrick, it could not have happened because there were no snakes in pre-modern Ireland.

A venomous scorpion stowed away from Kenya to Ireland in a traveler's luggage and lived in her home for two weeks before being discovered.

10. Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland As for the miraculous snake-charming attributed to Patrick, it could not have happened because there were no snakes in pre-modern Ireland.