St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, along with St. Brigid and St. Columba (Colmcille). Known as the apostle of Ireland, St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to parts of the country in the 5th century. He is also patron of Nigeria and of engineers, and he is invoked against snake bite, stemming from a legend that says he drove the snakes out of Ireland.
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