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Saint Piran [Patron Saint] of Cornwall

Posted on Wednesday 5 March 2008 by David Nolan

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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Saint Andrew - Apostle and Patron Saint of Scotland
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Saint Andrew [Patron Saint] of Scotland

Posted on Friday 30 November 2007 by David Nolan

Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and Saint Andrew’s Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November.

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Saint Patrick - who is said to have driven serpents from Ireland
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Saint Patrick [Patron Saint] of Ireland

Posted on Saturday 17 March 2007 by David Nolan

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.

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St David of Wales
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Saint David [Patron Saint] of Wales

Posted on Thursday 1 March 2007 by David Nolan

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.

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The Voyage of Saint Brendan

Posted on Tuesday 29 August 2006 by David Nolan

We all know that an Italian, Christopher Columbus, was the first European to discover America. But perhaps a priest from Tralee got there first?

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