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How the St. Patrick’s Day festival became what it is today

Tomorrow, cities in countries across the world will celebrate St Patrick’s Day!  Celebrations ...

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07.45 16 Mar 2026


How the St. Patrick’s Day festival became what it is today


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07.45 16 Mar 2026


Tomorrow, cities in countries across the world will celebrate St Patrick’s Day!  Celebrations will include parades, green flags and costumes of the famed Saint.  

But where did the modern day celebrations come from?  All to chat about with Patrick Geoghegan Presenter of Talking History and the director of the Trinity Long Room Hub in Trinity College Dublin. 


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