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Ryan Tubridy on St Patrick's day abroad

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This day last week, I found myself walking along Trafalgar Square watching the St Patrick’s Day parade make its way through the empty streets of London. Long trucks carried Irish dancers and trad bands from Longford and Mayo. Samba dancers and brass bands from Latin America rubbed shoulders with marching bands from the USA and dancing schools from cities around England. It was my second such parade and once again I was flabbergasted by the cul…

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The Huntington News

Northeastern students celebrate Irish heritage at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

Every March in Boston, thousands gather for one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. The spectacle in South Boston features unique floats, bagpipers, superheroes, Mayor Michelle Wu’s appearance and lots of college students day drinking. The celebration of Irish heritage has become a community tradition showcasing the city’s pride. Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration can be traced back to 1737, when the Charitable Irish So…

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