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You are here: Home / Language / What Do Leprechauns Do For a Day Job and Why Did St. Patrick Banish Snakes From Ireland?

What Do Leprechauns Do For a Day Job and Why Did St. Patrick Banish Snakes From Ireland?

March 1, 2020 by Karen Hill

There were never any snakes in Ireland.

The story of St. Patrick banishing snakes from Ireland is a metaphor for the eradication of paganism during the fifth century.

St. Patrick did, however, superimpose a circle representing the sun, a powerful pagan symbol, on what is known as the Celtic cross.

As for leprechauns, these two foot tall creatures are employed as shoemakers for other fairies.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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