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Ep. 53 St. Patrick's Day: How This Irish Holiday Actually Got Its Start in America
Episode 53
Published 2 years ago
Description
This week, I discuss the history of Saint Patrick's Day including who Saint Patrick was, what he did, and how the modern holiday actually got its start with Irish immigrants living in America and not Ireland. This one is packed full of bombshells you won't want to miss!
Sources:
- History.com "History of Saint Patrick's Day"
- History.com "How St. Patrick's Day Took on New Life in America"
- History.com "7 Saint Patrick's Day Legends and Myths Debunked"
- Time Magazine "The True History Behind Saint Patrick's Day"
- History.com "Who Was St. Patrick?"
- CUNY Academic Commons "Saint Patrick's Day"
- DoChara "Pre-Christian Ireland"
- Oxford Reference "Fergus mac Leti"
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