St Patrick's Day Fun Facts

Over 34 million Americans claim Irish ancestry
St Patrick is considered the patron Saint of Ireland, although he was actually not Irish
According to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity, which is how the Shamrock became such an important symbol for Ireland
March 17th is the remembrance of the day of St Patrick’s passing
St Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland
Every St Patrick’s day Chicago dyes the Chicago River green in honor of the holiday
Boston is the most Irish city in the America, with 20% of the population claiming Irish decent
St Patrick’s day was turned into a widely celebrated holiday by Irish Americans who wished to honor their Irish ancestry

St Patrick’s Day Fun Facts