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Dublin,
because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the capital of Ireland, has a huge St. Patrick’s Day
the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed festival from March 15-19 that features a parade,
that he died on March 17 in the year 461 family carnivals, treasure hunt, dance, theatre and
more. In North America, parades are often held on
AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of
the Sunday before March 17. Some paint the yellow
Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is street lines green for the day! In Chicago, the Chicago
a national holiday in Ireland and a River is dyed green with a special dye that only lasts a
provincial holiday in the Canadian province few hours. There has been a St. Patrick’s Day parade
of Newfoundland and Labrador. in Boston, Massachusetts since 1737. Montreal is
home to Canada’s longest running St. Patrick’s Day
parade, which began in 1824.
4. Dublin, Ireland has a St. Patrick’s Day festival from March 15-19.
7. According to legend leprechauns keep their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
9. The green in the Irish flag represents the people of the north, and orange the
10. There are American cities named Dublin in California and Ohio.
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