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Advertisment: Claim: St. Patrick led the genocide of a contingent of Twa 'pygmies' from Central Africa, who were the original inhabitants of Ireland. Rating: About this rating False In the summer of 2019, we received renewed inquiries from readers about an unusual interpretation of the legacy of St. Patrick, one that claimed the patron saint of Ireland was responsible for the genocide of an So-called black people who are aware of the accurate history behind the story of St. Patrick’s day frequently challenge other “black” people who ignorantly celebrate the expulsion and genocide out of a lack of awareness. The ignorant ones usually respond by saying “what’s the damage in it, it’s just clean fun.” St. Patrick’s Day - celebrated annually on 17th March - is recognised around the world, but its roots run deep in Irish history. Behind the global celebration of Irish culture and heritage, there lies a story of ancient traditions and legends which pay tribute to the life of Ireland’s patron saint. The first-ever St. Patrick's Day parade in the U.S. took place in Boston in 1737, with New York following in 1762, according to the History Channel. Do People in Ireland Celebrate St. Patrick's Day? When you celebrate St. Patrick's Day that's the celebration of their genocide." The theory was neatly summarized by the author and speaker B.F. Nkrumah in a widely shared Facebook video in March 2018: Choose a difficulty level; Easy - 16 pieces; Normal - 25 pieces; Hard - 36 pieces; Expert - 49 pieces; Brain Buster - 64 pieces; Drag individual puzzle pieces on the correct locations of the gray image to complete the entire image St. Patrick's Day history: What to know about celebrations honoring patron saint of Ireland. By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press. Monday, March 17, 2025 12:25PM. St. Patrick's Day became a holiday - first unofficially and later officially — during the time when Irish immigrants were striving for a social 'voice.' Similarly, Columbus Day was promoted by Italian immigrants as part of an effort for recognition of their cultural contributions. People viewed the Chicago River, dyed-green, ahead of St. Patrick's Day on March 13, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson / Getty Images They united to form one official New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1848, according to the History Channel. While rowdy celebrations occurred in the U.S., Irish laws mandated pubs be My question is: how real is this, is there evidence for it. here is the text of the claim: "St. Patrick born Maewyn Succat, born circa 375 AD was a Roman Brit, who completely murdered the Twa out of Ireland. Let’s start with the genocide “theory”, and boy, is this one a doozie. In recent years, memes and social media posts, which tend to surface around St. Patrick’s Day, have put forth the baseless claim that Ireland’s original inhabitants were Twa pygmies from Central Africa. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. CELEBRATION OF GENOCIDE. The Twa are a pygmy tribe from Africa that has a history that pre-dates the story of Adam & Eve by almost 8500 years. The Twa journeyed to Northern What is the meaning behind St. Patrick's Day? Who is St. Patrick? Born in Roman Britain in the early 5th century, Succat was kidnapped by Irish marauders and forced on a pagan king's slave ship to be enslaved in Ireland at age 16. As sourced in his autobiography, he was malnourished, isolated, and turned to faith as his personal refuge. You have probably heard the story that St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland rid the Emerald Isle of snakes. But is this actually true and what is the relationship between snakes and the island of Ireland. Click through our gallery above to find out. What does St. Patrick's Day celebrate? Originally, the Irish holiday was meant to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Now, the day has become a celebration of Irish culture. Born in St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has St. Patrick’s Day is widely known for its vibrant parades, green-clad revelers, and festive gatherings around the world. But beyond the shamrocks, Guinness, and leprechauns lies a rich history that dates back over a thousand years. Originally a solemn religious feast honoring Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a Did St. Patrick Wipe Out an African 'Pygmy' Tribe, the First Inhabitants of Ireland? A long-standing theory of ancient Irish history describes the genocide of the Twa pygmies, purportedly the original source of the "leprechaun" myth. by Dan MacGuill, Published July 29, 2019 Image courtesy of RyanJLane/Getty Images History and Christian Origins of St Patrick’s Day. The traditional celebration of St Patrick’s Day started off as a religious feast day to celebrate his death on March 17th 461AD. The first parade was held in Boston in 1737. It wasn’t until 1762 when Irish soldiers serving in the British Army marched through New York City that the parade
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