Ireland's patron saint has long been shrouded in legend: he drove the snakes out of Ireland; he triumphed over Druids and their super-natural powers; he used a shamrock to explain the Christian mystery of the Trinity. But his true story is more fascinating than the myths. Late in the 4th century Irish pirates captured a young, British citizen named Patricius from his parents' Roman villa. The boy was sold into slavery and sent to tend sheep in Ireland....

Presents a brief account of the life of the Roman aristocrat who became Ireland's patron saint and discusses the annual holiday that honors him.

A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

Describes the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day which honors the patron saint of Ireland.

Dress in some green, savor a slice of soda bread, and catch a little luck of the Irish! Kids will discover the history behind Saint Patrick's Day, and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Young readers learn about the festivities and traditions associated with this celebration of Irish culture.

Slave, soldier, lover, hero, saint,-his life mirrored the cataclysmic world into which he was born. His memory will outlast the ages. Born of a noble Welsh family, he is violently torn from his home by Irish raiders at age sixteen and sold as a slave to a brutal wilderness king. Rescued by the king's druids from almost certain death, he learns the arts of healing and song, and the mystical ways of a secretive order whose teachings tantalize with...

Before he becomes a saint, Patrick drives all the snakes but one out of Ireland and that last one he throws into Scotland's Loch Ness.

Joing Lucky McClover as he shares the story of hism favorite day --St. Patrick's Day! You'll learn about the history, legends, and traditions surrounding this fun holiday -- inlcuding how to avoid the mischeif of fairies and how to capture a leprechaun's pot of gold. Colorful illustrations and an easy text make this book for introducing young children to the meaning and customs surrounding St. Patrick's Day.

When St. Patrick has driven all but one crafty snake out of Ireland, the mice--Ryan, Brian, and Tulla--devise a risky plan of their own to outwit the wily reptile.