So, have you heard the news? It turns out we didn't invent St Patrick's Day after all - it was the Americans all along!

That’s according to a video released this week by the US Embassy in Dublin, which states five reasons why our transatlantic cousins are responsible for turning our patron saint into a global icon. What’s more, they’ve even recruited a group of willing Irish participants to support their controversial claim.

Having watched the video, though, we’re not entirely convinced…