St. Patrick’s Day parades are a global spectacle Parades Across the Pond started a trend but did you know their origins trace back to America? Our fifth fun fact explores the fascinating history of the first St. Patrick’s Day parade. It took place not in Ireland but in a Spanish colony in St. Augustine, Florida. Beginning in 1601 In 1601, the first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade happened. It was organized by the Irish vicar […]