St Patrick and things you may not have known.

• There are three patron saints of Ireland – Brigit, Columba and Patrick.
• Patrick was the first Bishop of Armagh.
• 17th March is said to be the date of his death.
• St Patrick used the three leafed shamrock to teach the Irish about The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost.
• St Patrick is also the patron saint of Nigeria and Montserrat.
• On death St Patrick’s body had to be carried back to Downpatrick to be buried with St Brigit and St Columba.
• Donaghadee Parish Church is believed to have been a place of worship since Druids time with St Patrick visiting in 5th Century AD when a stone church was erected known as the Church of “Dofnachti”.

So celebrate our Patron Saint – a man from Donaghadee!!!!!!!!!!!!!.