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What’s the story behind St Patrick’s Day?

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St Patrick's Day

With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we thought we’d take a look at some St Patrick’s Day facts to raise your glasses to! Why 17th March? Simple – the date marks the saint’s death.  Patrick dies in 461 in Saul, County Down.  It was here that he had established his first church in… Read more »