☘️ Happy St Patrick’s Day! ☘️

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The interesting origin of St Patrick

A traditional depiction of St Patrick. A bearded man dressed in a green tunic. He is standing on a beach with a castle in the background.

This stems back over 1000 years, traditionally in Celebration of St Patrick (Maewyn Soccat) bringing Chistianity to Ireland.

Maewyn Soccat had an incredible life. Born into a wealthy family in Roman Britain, at 16 he was captured by Irish Raiders who took him to Ireland to be a slave. At this time, he discovered religion.

He received a message in a dream which resulted in him escaping back to Britain where he became a priest. He then had another dream, and travelled back to Ireland to spread the word of Christianity.

Today, St Patrick’s Day is a celebrated across the world! Bringing community together with street parties and parades, people dressed in green and tucking into traditional Irish food and drink.

A St Patricks Day Parade with a large St Patrick and many other people dressed in green, celebrating.

Does anybody have any plans to celebrate? If so, we’d love to hear them! ☘️

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 3,158 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone who is celebrating today!

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,128 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Happy St. Patrick's day! ☘️

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