Video: Meet St. Patrick, the Man Behind the Myth

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED St. Patrick's Day Fast Facts: Beyond the Blarney Millions of Men May Be Descended From Irish King, Study Says Wallpaper: Irish Landscape of Misty Green Hills March 16, 2006—He probably never raised a mug of green beer, but the patron saint of Ireland has come to embody the spirit of the Emerald Isle. Learn more about the real St. Patrick's legacy, and about the enduring effect his feast-day celebration has had on the New World. MOST VIEWED NEWS PICTURES: 2012 Doomsday Myths Debunked 2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS