St. Patrick's Day

• St. Patrick was a Christian missionary and is known as the patron saint of Ireland, together with St. Bridget and St. Columba. It was a preacher and religious of Britain, traditionally considered the introducer of Christianity on the island. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated the 17^th of March in Ireland, because it is the date of his death.

• This is a type clover that encloses magical and legendary connotations inherited from the Celtic tradition. It is a representation of the culture of the island of Ireland and his exaltation is visible in the celebrations of St. Patrick's Day.

• The absence of snakes in Ireland gave rise to the legend that they had all been banished by St. Patrick chasing them into the sea after they attacked him during a 40-day fast he was undertaking on top of a hill.

• Widespread tradition of green on this holiday commemorates his use St. Patrick Shamrock though, curiously, the color originally associated with their clothes off blue.

• Green also related to the predominant color in the Irish landscape, greenery that gave rise to the nickname "Emerald Isle" with which Ireland is known.

• A popular legend in Ireland states that the "Celtic” Cross was introduced by Saint Patrick for the evangelization of the pagans of the island, but there is no longer cross from those early days . It also says that St. Patrick joined circular sun or moon Christian symbol representation, thus linking the meaning of the cross pagan spirituality to better convey your message.

• A leprechaun is a type of elf or fairy men living in the island of Ireland.