St. Patrick's Day: Bet You Didn't Know | History

[@bobholly3843]

The snakes deal is Paganism. Paganism is often represented as snakes, dragons, etc in early Christian artwork and "killing it" or "driving them out" is often a symbol of conversion to the Christian faith.

[@highlandskycunningham6316]

Yes, they did say that

[@stamps84]

No that’s not the answer .

[@highlandskycunningham6316]

@@stamps84 may I buy a vowel?

[@chickenchaser9348]

That makes sense since Satan took to the form of a serpent to persuade Adam and Eve. And since hes the epitome of evil, it makes sense that other biblically evil things would be symbolized by a snake as well.

[@Conscious_Pookie_Tee2.7]

The "Snakes" were a aboriginal tribe of Ireland. That "Saint" Patrick killed off from what I've learned just another Thankskillin holiday Americans celebrate

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

“...spent 6 years in ‘captivity’”. You mean slavery my guy.

[@haylee1928]

please

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

@@haylee1928 I mean that’s what happened. History literally made another video on St. Patrick a few years prior and that’s the term they used. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ViceBeech]

He had to keep it kid friendly 😂

[@kevinhitzemann1257]

Hi! My name is Patrick Fitzgerald and I'm from Dublin, Ireland!

[@andriamccormick2610]

1:25 What are you talking about ? I've seen shamrocks around my town. I call them 3 leaf clovers. ☘️

[@lisazimmerman4664]

A shamrock is a young sprig, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. The name shamrock comes from Irish seamróg [ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ], which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair óg and simply means "young clover". Wikipedia

[@georgealderson4424]

You could have helped to write the script!

[@georgealderson4424]

@phish I thought so. I understand it is derived from an Irish word

[@AaronDawgzilla9055]

I'm always born to wear green anytime, anywhere for good ol' St. Patricks Day on March 17th for a long time.

[@jakeupinfinity]

Why can't the history Channel pay for music that's not free?

[@TM-lf6os]

That actually was pretty informative, thanks History!

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

St. Patrick, pray for us!

[@jamesvanstone-i4m]

Saint Patrick And Saint Patrick's Day 😊☘🍀🟩⬜🟧💙💜

[@CC-kf2nc]

:52 of course they don’t have snakes he chases them all out !!!!lol

[@kennyhumble3699]

It's like everything we celebrate is a lie and has a bad past

[@Mark-0O]

Another fact is the Protestants of Northern Ireland mostly don't celebrate it but Patrick had close links to the north, he most likely spent most of his missionary here and he formed his first church here.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

it was mostly in the north he converted Pagans to Christianity

[@guyp9596]

The Anglican Church of Ireland celebrate it.

[@harry9392]

It was Presbyterian scots Irish who brought the St Patrick celebrations to the US. but its now not the done thing For Protestants to celebrate even so St Patrick is buried in the Church of Ireland Church in Downpatrick at least the British Army Irish Regiment's celebrate they get Shamrock given to them every year even in Iraq and Afghanistan, and serving soldiers and vetrans drown their Shamrock with a pint of the black stuff,

[@tantosmith7790]

Protestants do celebrate it

[@kryptonite2052]

Protestants do celebrate it, it’s just the catholics hijacked it. Though I do know why would want to celebrate the ‘cleansing’ of Celtic pagans from Ireland, it’s essentially a genocide being celebrated.

[@fundamentumveritatis]

Thank you Jesus, St Patrick and the Catholic Church.

[@geordiewishart1683]

Patrick was not Catholic. He was a member of the Celtic Culdee church. They were not papist.

[@trishkearney]

He didn't follow the protestant rebellion of the 16th century. He was a ROMAN, Britten. Please tell the truth.

[@bighand1530]

Check out Romans 3:23, John 3:16-21 and John 14:6.

[@personone8415]

There is a lot of information left out. St. Patrick's day is a catholic holiday , so for long time catholics in Ireland were oppressed by the prostants. The flag of Ireland use to be all green. The current flag symbolizes the catholic and prostant ( orange) peace for most not all parts Ireland. Irish catholics were not allowed to own land , vote , participate in government, and many other things the prostants did to oppressed them.

[@kcreagan9799]

St. Patrick was a Priest ordained by the Western Orthodox Church. Catholics named him a Saint (altho all Christians are Saints per the New Testament) but he was not Catholic!

[@c.b.barlow]

He was never cannonized by the catholic church, meaning, he was never made a saint.

[@facetioustimes6211]

Good to know, my great grandfather was Irish so I wanted to know :)

[@hunterhobbs4374]

So are Irish dominantly Catholic or Protestant?

[@donnyjoe123]

@@hunterhobbs4374 Catholic

[@NextToToddliness]

Points out the thing with the snakes was a metaphor, then begins to explain how scientifically snakes couldn't have existed there... 🙄

[@scottbing8201]

Anyone who takes that literally is dumb anyway.

[@PandA_show]

People can bring things over just saying

[@jesusyotedme2564]

@@PandA_show the snakes still wouldn't be able to survive because it's too cold.

[@jamiewelch6020]

exactly!

[@davidwilliams3869]

@@scottbing8201 l polo p LL lol l ok opllp pl k LL kk kk kk ko pp ok kui

[@reginaldgreen290]

"I Just bought my mom flowers for St. Patrick's Day! For the celebration!"

[@miyosalazar7656]

POV: you’re here because you have to answer questions in your English/History class

[@sanmarino8605]

Nah man I'm here because i love irish history & culture

[@kimmy-xj3xd]

mines for computer tech-

[@adamdoyle1767]

Religion

[@kolanozenona]

literally me

[@blair2578]

yeah 😕

[@nickftilakis5698]

Happy Sant Patrick’s day! Pray an Never stop. W love Joy & HAPPINES.!

[@silentsupreme4874]

what a waste of time

[@Koko._.pebbles]

@@silentsupreme4874 that’s what your mom said when she gave birth to you.

[@snoopyfan2330]

​@@silentsupreme4874you have the mind of a 4 year old

[@patrickmalone4744]

Shamrocks don't exist?!? The name shamrock comes from Irish "seamróg", which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair óg and simply means "young clover" (the adjective follows the noun). Ceann cabáiste

[@mitsurugi2651]

They were trying to denounce St. Patrick with shoddy info. Like with the snake legend bit. And they left out that he's most famous for spreading Chrisianity through out Ireland. "Religion bad but we're unbiased source of info"

[@marthastewartschowchow]

"Sending hundreds of thousands of Irish into New York" Ellis island alone saw 3.5 million Irish enter New York City.

[@larrytaylor3048]

Ellis island didn’t open until 1890. The potato famine started 1845.

[@marthastewartschowchow]

@@larrytaylor3048 yes that is correct. I was using Ellis island as an example. But if we want to be specific about only the decade following the famine (before the opening of Ellis island) New York still saw over one million immigrants. My original point still stands.

[@kamyapatrick2862]

St. Patrick pray for us, especially we who were named Patrick, to leave an examplary life in words and deeds.

[@geordiewishart1683]

Patrick is dead in the grave. He awaits the resurrection. He can neither hear nor answer prayers.

[@jesussaves7973]

@@geordiewishart1683amen!!

[@priscillajimenez27]

Why? Patrick means noble

[@xyz___ru]

Wow, how interesting. I was born on St. Patrick’s Day and only recently got saved by the Lord!!! It’s been a tough, yet joyful walk with Christ 🕊️ Brothers and sisters out there, this is my message to you to stay strong in your walk no matter what. Always Rejoice! We belong to the kingdom of God, not this world.

[@sophiatealdo9680]

Saint Patrick is at Peace today now - and so it is - Blessings.

[@void9837]

I am a descendant of Irish immigrants in America. But Christians are not supposed to worship St. Patrick, or honor him because he performed miracles through the power of the Holy Spirit, and didn't have his own powers. Exodus 20.

[@samanthamitchellprete5646]

It's so crazy to think that my father's side immigrated from Northern Ireland in the early 1900s and have been up in Melbourne New York ever since and hes the only person that at least me and him and the rest of the family know that's left the New York area and it's so crazy to think that his family has literally just stayed in 2 places New York or Northern Ireland...

[@void9837]

I am a descendant of Irish immigrants in America. But Christians are not supposed to worship St. Patrick, or honor him because he performed miracles through the power of the Holy Spirit, and didn't have his own powers. Exodus 20

[@joemccann138]

@@void9837 do you mean that you are an IRA sympathiser

[@Maximidos]

The only people watching this are fellow Irish, and at least 3/4ths of us already knew this.

[@JonathanBrandonBissoo]

0:44 Look at how the History Channel denies “History”

[@mariamheredia8773]

I was born this day so I was curious and always wanted to know why it was a celebration day. Coincidences of life, beautiful Irish culture has always seemed magical and my favorite color has always been green

[@DevilDaddyGaming2024]

Hate the old St. Patrick day love the new version Pride and love

[@RetroJetro]

So we get Drunk in the name of Jesus?

[@floridaboy.californiaman.649]

ST. Patricks day 🍀🐍👕 is my 2nd favorite holiday , only behind my favorite holiday Halloween ! 🎃🍬🍭

[@aly4760]

And Halloween comes from the pagans of Ireland 🇮🇪 Watch the video about the history of Halloween 🎃

[@buffi944]

not one bit of this story is correct

[@SolomonSage]

Yes we do still exsist in secret .

[@SolomonSage]

imortals i mean sorry i meant in response to ad.

[@actually5004]

2:04 "and then nothing else happened don't worry about why they throw heads of cabbage onto wrought iron fence spikes either."

[@sophiatealdo9680]

A day of the most & Drinking & Parting etcl in Las Vegas topping New yrs Eve & Halloween - makes you think what Saints are All about.

[@funnymufflerjerkypalboobookeys]

I’m only watching this because my teacher made us By that I mean we’re at home cuz of coronavirus and we have to watch this for assignment

[@lulitx_18]

we are in the same situation 😂

[@jackthefrog80085]

Same

[@silviabbn1382]

same xd i see this because i have to do a listening.

[@confleis3587]

jajaja same

[@bencenemeth4280]

Me too...

[@PeterBrown349]

17th march 2024 saint Patrick day ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@thomascalle7465]

Please make more videos like this! These history shorts are great!

[@thomascalle7465]

@@indeediamamom Please make more video “that are accurate” like this! These history shorts are grey!

[@Hummingbird_hatchett]

The shorter the better! It’s History channel, no one expects context or accuracy!

[@lilyraimey3499]

Love to hear this story from an actual Irish perspective sometime.

[@jessejive117]

Why?

[@deeb2056]

St Patrick was from Wales!! He also used the shamrock ☘️ ... True... pretty much everything is true except that shamrock grows freely here. 💚 From County Kerry Ireland

[@deeb2056]

@@jessejive117 I reckon you say but alot too!??

[@void9837]

I am a descendant of Irish immigrants in America. But Christians are not supposed to worship St. Patrick, or honor him because he performed miracles through the power of the Holy Spirit, and didn't have his own powers. Exodus 20.

[@mikehayes4442]

@@void9837 He is the Patron Saaint of Ireland and his bringing Christianity to the pagans of Ireland is celebrated on the 17th of March. This doesn't mean he is worshipped ! As to performing miracles, I haven't heard of any and I am Irish, living in Ireland !

[@mariaelenae7063]

🍀Happy St.Patrick's Day🍀 Everyone

[@peterwhitaker4038]

Saint Patrick was an Englishman from near Cockermouth in Cumbria which is Northern England near the Scottish Border.

[@journalistjude.ginuwinesqueen]

Why do you do what you do? Now, you know. Thanks for sharing, History.

[@theonlybigsmoke]

Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘️🇮🇪😎🤠💪❤️

[@andypiazza7374]

Interesting facts

[@Estbels]

His uncle was Martin, bishop of Tours. His bell called people to Mass.

[@aldoamine]

Basically nothing to celebrate, a holiday without origin

[@bobbieschke599]

Greek Christianity was already in Ireland. Patrick was a staunch supporter of the Roman Rite. Many Greek/Roman Synod's, and prejudices later, Ireland became Roman Catholic.

[@vincently1995]

Happy St. Paddy's Day ☘️🌈🇮🇪💰

[@Jabx82]

The United States part is just hilarious. 🤣

[@Sk8RJOSH94]

"There were never any snakes to begin with" St. Patrick: you're welcome

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

There were Pagans

[@odonnchada9994]

Yank Snake. Hail Glorious Roman Catholic Saints And Martyrs Of Éireann.☘✝️🇮🇪

[@anavargas3473]

Thanks for the information

[@shaxshaw]

How long they celebrate St Patrick's day?

[@halbarbour7340]

Everyone a little Irish on St. Paddy's day...... except the Scots, we're always Scottish.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

Scotland gets its name from the Scotti tribe from Ireland.

[@lilyraimey3499]

Ooooo.👀

[@witchothewood455]

Goddamed right!!

[@aliciaduran3616]

Unless you're half and half- then you get the best of both worlds every day :-)

[@JR-go6ci]

Paddy? Its patric

[@EzLagz]

I watched a whole documentary that took a Long time. Bu you teached me in under 3 minutes

[@princejavv3314]

I love green so i love St. Patrick's Day

[@pacifichistorian]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!🇮🇪☘️

[@TheKiltedAdventurer]

Good, quick, informative. Thanks

[@HISTORY]

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[@jababyjr.2791]

@@HISTORY sup

[@hoferemil1066]

I Can Wait To See In On My TV Please

[@marshaflorom8401]

Thank you! I am Irish and Scotch!

[@GuitarBloodlines]

guarantee you're American

[@JJaqn05]

lol

[@gianni5283]

My favorite part is the editing 😌

[@Hugo_Mrtrs]

Me too 👍

[@markortiz4309]

If you didn't know, now you know. ☘️

[@tabi4416]

Yup knew and there's more unsaid

[@Sean-jc6cu]

Elaborate

[@dibn1308]

Thank you for sharing the video..

[@grandbaycentral5741]

Great info. Good video👍👍

[@jadenhiggins7167]

I was born on March 17th 2003 and ended up hear

HISTORY

Mar 9, 2020

[@Shay-ul2bg]

All Saint Patrick parades in Ireland are cancelled 😢

[@discopicturesinc2714]

That can’t be true

[@carinka9383]

Thanks☘☘☘☘☘☘☘

[@ggallrounderkolam3531]

Nice sharing sis

[@ggallrounderkolam3531]

Stay connected sis

[@MrMelwright]

Get your green ready christchurch, New Zealand

[@creamcheese7845]

Just another excuse to drink beer.

[@user-eu3op7or6v]

Wow 🤩 didn’t know this! Very cool! 🍀

[@shaxshaw]

I like the passport

[@rosemorales2407]

I love St. Patrick’s Day !

[@shboyle]

If yer not Irish then don’t bother

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

@@shboyleI’m Catholic. Can I still celebrate?

[@PaulyMontgomeryHaileyMontgomer]

My mother’s birthday is On St. Patrick’s Day.

[@youareloved6339]

The backstory: 😨😥😢 The music: 🤪🥴😆

[@Sophs123]

I know the history about Saint Patrick already before you did this video

[@crispi94]

What's with the soundtrack? Feels like I'm watching a kid's commercial 😤

[@PandA_show]

Bet you didn't know the color is supposed to be blue thanks history channel for your deep knowledge

[@srsessler]

This is a cool video, but it would be more accessible to my students if it had Closed Captions. A little Help, History Channel?

[@Koko._.pebbles]

Well I know this comment was a year ago but it does now have closed captions. :)

[@klloydplata4098]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! occasion celebration!!! 🎉🎉👍👍🍀🍀🍀greetings for Marvel's comicbooks Irish Superhero characters especially as well as green characters like Green Goblin, The Incredible Hulk, She-Hulk, Green Mamba, Madame Hydra, Mysterio (Master of Illusion), and much many more green Marvel characters. 👏👏👏💯💯💯💯

[@bassman31ful]

St Patrick was born in Banwen Wales - Cymru

[@bacontheclown2502]

This video came out on march 9th and I’m watching this video on march 9th in 2023 lol 😂🤣🤣

[@vincesteffens898]

What is meant by "cleansed"?

[@NorvelCooksey]

To cleanse is to kill everyone that doesn’t believe the same way that you do.

[@simply5331]

Think genocide.

[@markoz673bajen8]

To be clean. Wipe out/to get rid the bad things/ habits happening in your life.

[@remymack_2727]

Tell the real truth

[@SomberRains]

🍀

[@burtrenolyds9805]

Why so hateful? Why not just tell the story?

[@duggy5725]

The shamrocks real u dope in Ireland there is a broch that is waterproof it has a bit of water in the bottom and has the small tiny shamrock in it the conainer is sealed off at the top and is shaped like a cone you can also find them in donegal

[@JR-go6ci]

Lol

[@JR-go6ci]

True

[@scratchseriesofficial9121]

Hapy St. Patrick's Day! (I am 2 years late but who cares? :D)

[@MadelynsUniverse]

Some more information on Saint Patrick (it has a few things you already said in the video): Saint Patrick was born in England in AD 35, his name believe it or not was not Saint Patrick it wasn’t even Patrick it was “Maewyn” and his last name was “Succat”. He was captured by Ireland raiders and sold to be made a slave when he was only 16 years old. While he was a slave he became a Christian. One day he heard what he called a voice in his head telling him to leave and find a ship waiting for him. He eventually made it back to England where he decided to study in a monastery. When he became a bishop in Ireland he got the Christian name “Patricius” or “Patrick”. He traveled all around Ireland making monasteries, churches, and schools. He later died on March 17th in AD 461.

[@axil157]

Dang. Over 400 years old? I need to be a Saint 🤔

[@jamesthue9974]

No closed captions?

[@ZackHayden-b4j]

Wow I'm lucky because I'm full of Irish person

[@stevenk1615]

Were ever what ever SAINT REGARDED AS THE HIGHEST OF ALL

[@nouseforanamelucky13]

2:02 of course the "march" was to a tavern.. 😂

[@monad8880]

Saint Patrick travelled to Ireland on board and in charge of People used as slaves. The information in this video is incorrect

[@desmondkamil9088]

Good morning

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

I don’t partake. As a Polish Lithuanian American I like my pagan roots.

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

Before christianity took over, europeans were all pagans. I'm an Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, German Dutch French, Spanish, Portugese, Basque, and maybe even Norwegian American.

[@trintrin6840]

REMINDER THAT YOU STILL HAVEN'T DONE UR SAINT PATRICKS ASSIGNMENT

[@nicholasbrimer4434]

"We hope to see you there this March 17th!"..... March, 17th, 2020..... I don't think they saw them there.

[@galoglaich3281]

The parades are actually cancelled in the republic of ireland,belfast in NI is going ahead i believe ,but that could change