Saint Brigid is the patron saint of Ireland ... two monastic institutions and a school of art that included metalwork and illumination. Many miracles are attributed to her, one miracle says ...

And the patron saint of undergarments is, naturally, St. Russell of Petticotes (Petticotes being a hamlet in northern Ireland.) We wonder whether you're familiar with the patron saint of poetry.

Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has metamorphosed into a day of celebrating Irish culture through parades, music ...