St. PatrickChristian missionaryBorn: c.385 St. Patrick is said to have converted almost all of Ireland to Christianity within his own lifetime. He is now so closely identified with Ireland…
(Encyclopedia) Allison, James Patrick, 1948–, American immunologist, b. Alice, Tex., Ph.D. Univ. of Texas, Austin, 1973. Allison was a researcher at the Univ. of Texas System Cancer Center in Houston…
(St.). According to tradition, St. Patrick cleared Ireland of its vermin; one old serpent resisted him; but St. Patrick overcame it by cunning. He made a box, and invited the serpent to…
Patrick EwingBorn: Aug. 5, 1962Basketball C 3-time All-America; led Georgetown to 3 NCAA Finals and 1984 title; Final 4 MOP in '84; 1986 NBA Rookie of Year with New York; All-NBA (1990); on U…
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(St.), through which was a descent to purgatory, for the behoof of the living who wished to expiate their evil deeds before death. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…
(St.). The same shape as St. Andrew's Cross (X), only different in colour, viz. red on a white field. (See Andrew.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Patrick'…
(St.), in the yard of Downpatrick cathedral. The visitor is shown a spot where some of the mould has been removed, and is told that pilgrims take away a few grains as a charm, under the…
(St.), Ireland, described in the Italian romance called Guerino Meschino. Here gourmands are tantalised with delicious banquets which elude their grasp, and are at the same time troubled…
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