Like many people, I had no idea what St. Patrick’s Day celebrated. According to this poll conducted by Tullamore Dew (a leading Irish whiskey brand), out of 2143 people (21+), less than half knew St. Patrick was a patron saint of Ireland.
Other findings from the poll include:
- Only 25% of participants knew St. Patrick was NOT born in Ireland (he was born in Britain)
- 34% of participants thought the holiday celebrated the day of his birthday instead of marking the day of his death
- Around 25% of participants believe St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland (based on the myth)