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Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin-miners. He is also generally regarded as the national saint of Cornwall. Saint Piran’s Flag is a white cross on a black background which is commonly used as the Flag of Cornwall.
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Fri 30th November 2007
Saint Andrew [Patron Saint] of Scotland
Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November.
Sat 17th March 2007
Saint Patrick [Patron Saint] of Ireland
Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The celebration of his day is the national holiday in Ireland. Parades and parties generally celebrate the day with lots of music long into the night.
Thu 1st March 2007
Saint David [Patron Saint] of Wales
Saint David is the only Welsh saint to be canonized and culted in the Western Church. He has been the patron saint of Wales since the 12th century, but very little is known about his life.
Tue 29th August 2006
The Voyage of Saint Brendan
We all know that an Italian, Christopher Columbus, was the first European to discover America. But perhaps a priest from Tralee got there first?
Posted in Art and Culture, History, Literature, Religion and Mythology 
Tags: America, Currach, Missionary, Saint Brendan, Voyage 
Last Updated: 2 Nov 2010
