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St Patrick’s Day origins and celebrations in America
The article traces St Patrick’s Day from its religious roots in Ireland to a broad American festival. It notes the first Manhattan parade in 1762 and explains Irish immigrant culture helped embed the holiday in the US calendar. Four leaf clovers and the shamrock are highlighted as symbols.
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New York
Ireland
United States
America
Chicago
Patrick
Europe
Mike Cronin
Boston College Dublin
U.S
Boston
New York City
Manhattan
Cronin
Paddy
Padraig
Leigh Schmidt
Danforth Center On Religion and Politics
Washington University
St. Patrick
Vincent Pennetti
University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Katie Glerum
Central Park