Did St. Patrick really chase all the snakes out of Ireland?
This will probably upset more little boys than girls, but no, St. Patrick didn’t chase all the snakes out of Ireland. This was actually a metaphor: St. Patrick eradicated pagan religions from Ireland. Snakes are often used as a symbol for paganism. You could also just tell you kids that St. Patrick chased away guys he didn’t like. That might be a bit simpler! What’s a shamrock? The shamrock has been seen a symbol of the Holy Trinity in Ireland. It was also a symbol of rebellion for the Irish against the English. Source: WikiAnswers Related content: St.
