History of St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day! With March 17th just around the corner, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. thought it would fun to dedicate this week's blog post to exploring the history of this lively holiday. You know you're supposed to wear green, but what else do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Saint Patrick Saint Patrick, also known as the "Apostle of Ireland" or the "Patron Saint of Ireland," is credited with bringing the Christian faith to the people of Ireland. Little is known about Patrick's early life, but most historians agree that he was born somewhere towards the end of the 4th century AD, probably in Britain. In his early adulthood, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland, where he was sold into slavery and imprisoned. He remained there for about six years, and it is during this time that he is said to have undergone a religious transformation. He eventually escaped, but...