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The March 2010 nor'easter or St. Patrick's Day nor'easter was a powerful nor'easter that impacted the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada from March 12–16, 2010, resulting in at least nine deaths. The slow-moving storm produced over 10 inches (25 cm) of rain in New England, causing widespread flooding of urban and low-lying areas.
An Irish population in this cluster of Midwestern cities hosts an St. Patrick's Day parade. It is "the only bi-state St. Patrick's Day Parade in the USA", according to the St. Patrick's Day Society of the Quad Cities, [108] crossing the Centennial Bridge from Rock Island, Illinois into Davenport, Iowa. Being so close to Chicago, this parade ...
Her work in the town's thriving Irish community was honored in 2014 when she was named "Irishwoman of the Year" for the city's 23rd annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day Parade. Among those in attendance who praised her contributions were West Haven Mayor Edward O'Brien, U.S. Representative Rosa L. DeLauro and Senator Richard Blumenthal.
Even though St. Patrick's Day falls on the same date every year—March 17—the day of the week changes. In 2024, St. Patrick's Day falls on Sunday, March 17. Sláinte!
These St. Patrick's Day quotes will have you feeling lucky! Here are a few of the wisest, funniest, and most poignant sayings about Irish heritage.
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From 1878 to 1955, Saint Patrick's Day was recognised as a public holiday in New Zealand, together with St George's Day (England) and St Andrew's Day (Scotland). [ 175 ] [ 176 ] [ 177 ] Auckland attracted many Irish migrants in the 1850s and 1860s, and it was here where some of the earliest Saint Patrick's Day celebrations took place, which ...
St. Patrick's Day parades are always a big deal, whether you live in a small town that puts one on or reside in a big city like New York or Chicago where the parade is a grand affair.