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With March comes a flood of green and gold as enthusiasts of the Emerald Isle excitedly prepare for St. Patrick’s Day.
Though this year looks different than most, St. Paddy’s Day is always much more than just parades, green beer and shamrocks.
Here’s a look at the history of the man who inspired the international March 17 celebration of all things Ireland.
St. Patrick was a missionary and bishop in Ireland who went on to be named the primary patron saint of the country, along with Saints Brigid of Kildare and Columba.
Patrick, who was never officially canonized by the Catholic Church and therefore is a saint in name only, is believed to have been born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century.