St. Patrick and the snakes

3-star-status Member Posts: 3409 Joined: 2006-11-09

The legend goes that St.Patrick charmed the snakes into the sea and out of Ireland. It is true that there are no snakes in Ireland but it is possible that there have never been.

to find out more read
How St. Patrick Charmed the snakes out of Ireland by Dr. George Johnson on Science ...
on science/Articles/petsnakes

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Subject: Re: St. Patrick and the snakes Sat 26 May 2007 - 15:54

I made you think of that one didnt I Mattycat lol

Chellin

3-star-status Member Posts: 3409 Joined: 2006-11-09

There are snakes in the UK eeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk

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Subject: Re: St. Patrick and the snakes Sun 27 May 2007 - 17:34

Yep and i have seen a grass snake in Wales whilst camping! and by the time the kids came it had moved away.

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1-star-status Member Posts: 2 Joined: 2008-08-30

Ruh Roh..you guys better read up on St. Patrick's so called snakes! The true story is that St. Patrick drove the DRUIDS from the land of Ireland..the so called snakes! There never were true snakes in Ireland..only druids who he wanted out. ::

Subject: Re: St. Patrick and the snakes Mon 20 Oct 2008 - 20:49

ho ho ho!! hi again sirromy - I've just written to you on your Smith Topic here
>>Ireland - Smith's of County Wexford >>

Anyway - thanks for your comments on here, and after the 2 weeks "restricted access", if you can remember, please will you remind me and we'll put a new Topic up on this board - the correct story of St Patrick and the Druids. Would be grateful for any references you have that I could follow up.

Thanks again,

Carole Very Happy