1. Saint Partrick was often beaten by Irish thugs.
2. Snakes never had a chance to migrate to Ireland.
3. Patrick tried to convert the people of Ireland to Christianity 
4. The holiday was "invented" largely by Irish Americans
5. Parades started in the Revolutionary War as irish attempted to reconnect with their Irish roots.
6. On Saint Patties day The chicago river is dyed green. 

1. St. Patrick wasnt even Irish. 
2. he became christian after being kidnapped to Ireland
3. He escaped slavery on a pirate ship back to Englad
4. On Saint Patricks day the number of Guiness beer consumed more than doubles
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