"St Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the fourth century but as a teenager he was captured by Irish pirates as a slave and taken to Ireland. When he was 20, he escaped and returned to Britain and after experiencing a "vision" he studied for the priesthood. He returned to Ireland in 433 AD and converted the people there to Christianity, often using a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. He is credited with a number of miracles and built many monasteries and churches."
"Today, St Patrick's Day is celebrated in many different countries and in many different ways, whether that's in an Irish pub or part of an organised event. And never more so than in France. In Paris, the Irish Cultural Centre is a good place to start, but you'll also find official celebrations across the country in cities like Montpellier, Grenoble, Lyon and Nice. Celebrations include church services, concerts, sporting events, lighting up famous landmarks in green, wearing green clothes and colourful parades."
St Patrick's Day falls on 17 March and commemorates St Patrick, who was born in Roman Britain, captured as a teenager by Irish pirates, enslaved in Ireland, escaped at age 20, experienced a vision, studied for the priesthood, and returned to Ireland in 433 AD to convert people to Christianity using a shamrock as a teaching aid. He is credited with miracles, founded monasteries and churches, and died on 17 March 461. Celebrations occur across France in cities such as Paris, Montpellier, Grenoble, Lyon and Nice and include services, concerts, sporting events, green lighting, wearing green and parades. Gastronomic celebrations can combine Irish and British produce with French cuisine, including an Irish breakfast of sausages, smoked bacon and white and black pudding, with sourcing options like Bacon by the Box delivering across France and Europe.
Read at The Good Life France
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