{"product_id":"saint-patrick-history-legends-emma-mattey-9798243392679","title":"SAINT PATRICK - History, Legends and Traditions of St. Patrick's Day: Origins, symbols, and meanings of a millennia-old tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery year on 17 March, streets around the world turn green. Yet behind the parades, shamrocks and familiar legends lies a story spanning more than fifteen centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was Saint Patrick? What can his own writings tell us about his life? And how did a religious feast become an international celebration of Irish culture and identity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the historical figure of Patrick, from his captivity in Ireland to his return as a missionary, while distinguishing documented events from the legends that grew around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Patrick's journey from Roman Britain to Ireland\u003cbr\u003e- the \u003ci\u003eConfessio\u003c\/i\u003e and the Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus\u003cbr\u003e- the origins of legends about the shamrock, the snakes and the fire of Slane\u003cbr\u003e- Celtic crosses, monasteries and places associated with the saint\u003cbr\u003e- the development of 17 March through the centuries\u003cbr\u003e- the role of Irish emigrants in spreading the celebration abroad\u003cbr\u003e- the traditions, symbols and modern forms of Saint Patrick's Day\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear and accessible style, this book reveals how history, faith, folklore and migration shaped one of the world's most recognisable celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging journey for anyone interested in Saint Patrick, Irish history and the traditions that continue to unite communities across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Mattey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243392679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Emma Mattey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172183548159,"sku":"9798243392679","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saint-patrick-history-legends-emma-mattey-9798243392679","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}