St. Patricks Day 
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3/17/2022
The Trappings of Catholic Tradition Around St. Patrick's Day are out of Step with Modern Ireland
by Donald Beaudette and Laura Weinstein
Americans claiming a connection to Irish heritage and tradition today should consider the Republic of Ireland's ongoing transition toward a more secular, liberal, and multicultural democracy.
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3/17/2022
The Trappings of Tradition Around Irish-American St. Patrick's Day are out of Step with Modern Ireland
by Donald Beaudette and Laura Weinstein
Americans claiming a connection to Irish heritage and tradition today should consider the Republic of Ireland's ongoing transition toward a more secular, liberal, and multicultural democracy.
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SOURCE: Library of Congress
3/17/2021
Visit the Library of Congress's Irish-American Resources
The Library of Congress has a dedicated page for documents related to Irish and Irish American history.
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SOURCE: Salon
3/17/19
On St. Patrick's Day, remember how anti-immigrant history repeats itself
33 million Americans claim Irish heritage and yet we have not learned from 19th century nativism.
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3-13-15
The Year They Cancelled St. Patrick's Day
by Gillian O’Brien
It happened in Chicago in 1890. The reason was murder.
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