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A St. Patrick's Day greeting card with the words "Erin Go Bragh" (Ireland forever) in the bottom right corner.

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    St. Patrick's Day

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    Explore St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world, from the parades in Dublin and Boston to green rivers in Chicago and folk dancing in Moscow.

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  • Holiday Foods: Corned Beef and Cabbage
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    In this Holiday Foods video clip, we learn about what people traditionally eat during St. Patrick's Day. The traditional meal that is eaten on St. Patrick's Day is corned beef and cabbage. Famous Fat Dave talks about the history of St. Patrick's Day.

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    History of St. Patrick's Day

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    Distinguish St. Patrick's Day myths from reality and find out why this holiday is celebrated by millions of Irish people around the world.

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  • Corned Beef and Cabbage
    Corned Beef and Cabbage

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    How did corned beef and cabbage become a St. Patrick's Day staple? It didn't start in Ireland.

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  • St. Patrick: Why Green?
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    Green was not the first color associated with St. Patrick, so just how did green come to represent this holiday?

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    Are shamrocks really lucky? The real history of this little green plant is steeped in religion, heritage and Irish national pride.

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    He converted the Irish to Christianity, but there's quite a bit most people don't know about Ireland's patron saint.

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  • NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
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    The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue is a New York City tradition, but did you know the first one was held even before the Declaration of Independence was signed?

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    Get the real story about this beloved Irish holiday and the patron saint it's named after.

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  • St. Patrick's Day Address
    St. Patrick's Day Address

    Audio Clip (2:43)

    In his annual 1947 St. Patrick's Day radio address to the United States broadcast from Dublin, Prime Minister of Ireland Eamon de Valera reminds the world of Ireland's plight and asks for support in the effort to reunite the country.

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