EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 12 MIN
Who was Saint Patrick
from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL
Get ready to travel back almost 1,600 years to the 400s CE! Meet a boy born in Roman Britain who had a crazy adventure! He was kidnapped by pirates at just 16 and forced to herd sheep in a strange land for SIX long years! Talk about a tough job! How did he escape? He walked TWO HUNDRED miles all the way home! But his story doesn't end there. He felt called to go back to Ireland, but this time as a missionary! Discover the amazing legends—did he REALLY chase all the snakes away? And what's the deal with shamrocks and the Holy Trinity? Find out how an Englishman became Ireland's most famous saint! It's an unbelievable tale of adventure, faith, and freedom!
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Get ready to travel back almost 1,600 years to the 400s CE! Meet a boy born in Roman Britain who had a crazy adventure! He was kidnapped by pirates at just 16 and forced to herd sheep in a strange land for SIX long years! Talk about a tough job! How did he escape? He walked TWO HUNDRED miles all the way home! But his story doesn't end there. He felt called to go back to Ireland, but this time as a missionary! Discover the amazing legends—did he REALLY chase all the snakes away? And what's the...
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