A sex change has never been performed in Ireland.
	In Ireland, St Patrick's Day is both a holy day and a national holiday. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. It was he who brought Christianity to Ireland. According to legend, Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain God. This small green plant that looks like a clover, has three leaves on it. Saint Patrick told the people that the shamrock was the idea of the Trinity- that in the one God there are three divine Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The shamrock is also the national flower of Ireland. 'The wearing of the green' on Saint Patrick's day is a reminder of all the green countryside of Ireland. In fact, this island nation is so green it is often called the Emerald Isle.
	Ireland adopted the Harp after the English banned bag pipes from being played during the occupation of Ireland. This is why the Irish have the Harp as a symbol of the country. It appears on bank notes flags and on the famous stout drink Guinness