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Separate man from myth, fact from folklore, in this small but mighty pocket guide dedicated to uncovering lesser-known facts about Ireland's most beloved patron saint. Armed with answers to these 20 tantalizing questions, you'll be the smartest reveler in the room at your next Saint Patrick's Day party. That's right, Uncle Terry. You've been dethroned. Poor Uncle Terry. He still thinks Saint Patrick single-handedly brought Christianity to Ireland and fought with druids and literally drove the snakes out of Ireland with a magical staff. He doesn't know that the Saint Patrick of legend and the Saint Patrick of history are two very different people. Let's meet the real Saint Patrick, shall we? 20 Questions With the Apostle of Ireland Was St. Patrick a real person? Was St. Patrick Irish? English? Welsh? Scottish? Italian? French? Did St. Patrick chase the snakes out of Ireland? Did St. Patrick use the shamrock to teach the Trinity? Did St. Patrick dress in green? Why did St. Patrick change his name? Where did St. Patrick get his staff? What was St. Patrick’s job? Was St. Patrick an engineer? Was St. Patrick really a saint? Did St. Patrick bring Christianity to Ireland? Did St. Patrick perform miracles? Did St. Patrick speak Irish? Did St. Patrick have siblings? Was St. Patrick married? Was St. Patrick gay? Was St. Patrick Catholic? Did St. Patrick commit genocide? Did he kill pagans? Did he battle druids? Was St. Patrick a murderer? Why did he write his Confession? Was St. Patrick a martyr?