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Will the Real St. Patrick Please Stand Up?  - http://www.joyfulheart.com/holiday/pat.htm  This biographical sketch introduces readers to the man whose memory St. Patrick's Day honors.  St. Patrick's Day -- Customs and History  - http://wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm  Page explains St. Patrick's Day customs and traditions.  Patrick the Saint  - http://www.christianity.net/christianhistory/60H/60H010.html  Based largely on St. Patrick's autobiographical writings, this article on Christianity.net offers a detailed, yet readable account of Patrick's life.  St. Patrick's Day History  - http://holidays.lovingyou.com/march/history.shtml  Page describes and explains St. Patrick's Day traditions.  History and Folklore  - http://members.tripod.com/~kmarcrum/history.htm  Provides background information on the shamrock, the claddagh, leprechauns, and the Blarney Stone. Also includes photos of the Blarney Stone.  The History of St. Patrick's Day  - http://www.historychannel.com/stpats/  Search an interactive map of Ireland and find out more about St. Patrick, his holiday and other Irish personalities.  St. Patrick's Day  - http://www.entourages.com/barbs/stpatrick.htm  Provides history on life of Saint Patrick and links.  History Channel: The History of St. Patrick's Day  - http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/  Tells about the holiday and the man behind it. Also provides general information on Ireland and its people.  St. Patty's Day  - http://www.morristown.com/StPattiesDay/St.Patrick.html  Brief historical overview.  Saint Patrick's Day Information  - http://www.abitoblarney.com/saintpatrick.htm  A brief history of Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland who is celebrated worldwide on March 17.