The date is chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Saint Patrick, the primary patron saint of Ireland, who is believed to have died on this day in the late 5th century (circa 461 or 493 AD).
The date is chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Saint Patrick, the primary patron saint of Ireland, who is believed to have died on this day in the late 5th century (circa 461 or 493 AD).