Some Interesting Facts About St. Patrick’s Day for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 every year with much fervor and enthusiasm. The whole world celebrates this day to mark the death date of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Many Daycare center caregivers insist parents teach their kids about Saint Patrick's Day. Please read the article and help them learn everything about this great Irish festival. Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick, the patron of Ireland was born in the late 4th century in the south of Hadrian’s Wall in Britain, which was then a part of the Roman Empire. He was attracted by Irish pagan in his teens and then taken to Ireland. There he spent almost six years in captivity. During his time in captivity, he developed a keen interest in the Irish religion. Although he escaped and returned to Britain, he vowed to return to Ireland. He spent a lot of time studying in monasteries and eventually, was ordained a priest and went on to become a bishop. After his ordainment, he was sent to Ir...