12 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About St Patrick's Day
2. St Patrick Died On March 17... So It's Actually A Celebration Of His Death And Not His Life
It seems rather strange to celebrate the life of St Patrick on the day in which he died, but that is exactly what happens ever March 17. March 17th is said to be the day on which he died, although historians are unable to agree on exactly which 5th Century year he passed away (or indeed exactly when he was born).
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