1 The IPA is used in some foreign language text books and phrase books to transcribe the sounds of languages which are written with non-latin alphabets. 2  It is also used by non-native speakers of English when learning to speak English.
The Cathedral of St. Patrick (commonly called St. Patrick's Cathedral) is a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral church in the United States and a prominent landmark of New York City.
Many of today's St Patrick's Day celebrations incorporate traditional pagan practices - wearing of lucky green, clovers, and alcohol. So it is as much a celebration of Ireland's pagan past, as it is of Patrick the missionary.