What is the origin of St. Patrick's Day? Why people drink stout beers, throw parades
America’s first St. Patrick’s Day celebration was in 1600 in the Spanish colony of present-day St. Augustine, Florida.
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Why the color of St. Patrick’s Day changed from blue to green
St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color ...
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Pilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Purgatory
On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to one of the toughest pilgrimages in the world ...
Archbishop Richard Henning to celebrate first, St. Patrick’s Day in Boston with blessing of shamrocks
Archbishop Richard G. Henning to celebrate his first St. Patrick’s Day as leader of the Roman Catholic church in Greater ...
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Charleston’s St. Patrick’s parade: Green crowds and festive fun
St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Monday, featuring performances from dancers and pipers, and several downtown roads ...
St. Patrick's Church in Armstrong County is the oldest standing Catholic church west of the Alleghenies
While St. Patrick's Day is a loud celebration of Irish heritage around the country each year, the church that bears the saint ...
Catholic Charities hosts its 24th Annual Shamrock Shindig for St. Patrick's Day
News5's Brie Groves was the emcee for the Shamrock Shindig St. Patrick's Day fundraising event, hosted by Catholic Charities ...
Is St. Patrick Ireland’s True Hero? How Irish Women Are Reclaiming History
Ireland elevates St. Brigid alongside St. Patrick, reclaiming its forgotten female saint and marking a dramatic shift from ...
When and where to see NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 264th City St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave. at 11 a.m. Monday. The events begins at E. 44th St. and ends at ...