Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. ........ Saint Patrick's position as a foreigner in Ireland was not an easy one. ..... Jonathan Swift, writing to "Stella" of Saint Patrick's Day 1713, said "the Mall was so full of crosses that I thought all the world St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was ... He often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's