<human>:  Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
<bot>: The patron saint of Ireland is St. Patrick. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland because he is the person who brought Christianity to Ireland. He was born in Roman Britain in the year 387, and was kidnapped by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland where he spent the rest of his life. He is known for converting many Irish people to Christianity, and for driving out the snakes from Ireland. He died in 461.