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    Rebecca Hagan edited the blog post St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the group Group logo of Irish StudiesIrish Studies: 7 years, 9 months ago

    The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in America started in the 1830s and 1840s, due to the influx of Irish immigrants due to the Potato Famine. In Ireland St. Patrick’s day was celebrated as a “non-festive holy […]