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St. Patrick's Day

Politics, culture, quizzes, and more St. Patrick on the Hill of Tara, where Catholic tradition says he performed a miracle and began converting the nobility of Ireland.  St. Patrick's Day…

In the Company of St. Patrick

Ten major Irish saints St. Patrick Related Links Christian Saints Patron Saints Index Ireland Canonization Saint Patrick's Day Quiz: Irish Literature and Folklore…

Brewer's: Bell of Patrick's Will

(clog an eadhachta Phatraic ) is six inches high, five broad, and four deep. It certainly was in existence in the sixth century. In the eleventh century a shrine was made for it of gold…

Brewer's: Patrick and the Serpent

(St.). According to tradition, St. Patrick cleared Ireland of its vermin; one old serpent resisted him; but St. Patrick overcame it by cunning. He made a box, and invited the serpent to…

Brewer's: Patrick's Cave

(St.), through which was a descent to purgatory, for the behoof of the living who wished to expiate their evil deeds before death. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…

Brewer's: Patrick's Cross

(St.). The same shape as St. Andrew's Cross (X), only different in colour, viz. red on a white field. (See Andrew.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Patrick'…

Brewer's: Patrick's Grave

(St.), in the yard of Downpatrick cathedral. The visitor is shown a spot where some of the mould has been removed, and is told that pilgrims take away a few grains as a charm, under the…

Brewer's: Patrick's Monument

(St.), in the cemetery of Downpatrick cathedral. Visitors are shown the spot where the “saint” was buried, but, on asking why there is no memorial, is informed that both Protestants and…

Brewer's: Patrick's Purgatory

(St.), Ireland, described in the Italian romance called Guerino Meschino. Here gourmands are tantalised with delicious banquets which elude their grasp, and are at the same time troubled…

Patrick Stewart Biography

Patrick Stewartactor, directorBorn: 7/13/1940Birthplace: Mirfield, England Before joining the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–94) as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Stewart worked for…