Which Saint Banished Snakes from Ireland?

But of all the traditions and lore associated with Saint Patrick's Day, one has always stood out: the story of how Saint Patrick drove all of Ireland's snakes into the sea. According to the legend, the religious man known as Saint Patrick traveled from Britain to Ireland to do missionary work in the fifth century.

Which Saint got rid of the snakes in Ireland?

St. Patrick depicted with his foot on a snake. Among the legends associated with St. Patrick is that he stood atop an Irish hillside and banished snakes from Ireland—prompting all serpents to slither away into the sea.

Did Patrick remove all snakes from Ireland?

According to legend, the patron saint of Ireland chased the slithering reptiles into the sea after they began attacking him during a 40-day fast he undertook on top of a hill. ... "At no time has there ever been any suggestion of snakes in Ireland. [There was] nothing for St. Patrick to banish," Monaghan said.