saint Patrick by MerchieMart
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No Wild Snakes in Ireland
There are no snakes in Ireland, except in zoos. Legend has it that their absence is due to St Patrick though all evidence suggests that post-glacial Ireland never had any snakes. The reference to snakes might be more symbolic than natural, alluding to the serpent symbolism of the Druids in St Patrick's time on the island.
The image on the T shirt is from a 19th Century print at the Library of Congress, colorized here by a fellow Zazzle designer.
