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ST Patricks Activities
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St. Patricks Day celebrates a Catholic saint who lived long ago. The first St. Patricks Day parade in the United
States took place when Irish soldiers marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Over the years,
Irish immigrant groups began to hold parades with bagpipes and drums. In 1848, several groups united their
parades. Today, New York Citys St. Patricks Day parade is the nations largest. Each year, nearly
three million people attend.
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