Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has metamorphosed into a day of celebrating Irish culture through parades, music, special ...

St. Patrick's Day is mostly a U.S.-based event, though cities around the world do celebrate with lots of green and lots of beer. Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate Irish ...

The first St. Patrick's Day parade currently on record was held in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601, historians say. Not, as some might assume, on the Emerald Isle.

Patrick’s own writings and early accounts of the saint’s career reveal many interesting details about the life of this patron saint of Ireland. Here are 10 things you may not know about St ...

Details about Saint Patrick's early life are unclear, but it is believed his real name was "Maewyn Succat," he was born around 385 AD, according to a few different historical sources.

For more than 1000 years, St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Ireland every year on 17 March. Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron ...