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 […]
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St. Patrick’s Day feast Irish food? St. Patrick’s Day feasts are synonymous with corned beef and cabbage, but our fourth fun fact reveals a surprising twist. Did you know that this iconic Irish-American dish has English origins? Corn Beef Connection While ham and cabbage were culinary traditions in Ireland. Corned beef emerged as an American innovation. In the late 19th century, Irish immigrants in lower Manhattan found a substitute for ham in the form of […]
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St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with celebration, but who was the man behind the festivities? In our first fun fact, we delve into the fascinating life of St. Patrick, born as Maewyn Succat in 385 AD in Roman Britain. His journey from captivity to priesthood forms a captivating narrative that lays the foundation for the celebration we know today. It all changed at the age 16 Kidnapped at the tender age of 16 by Irish […]
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