Massachusetts
Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit as early as this weekend
BOSTON—Boston is already gearing up to celebrate its favorite holiday – St. Patrick's Day!
St. Patrick's Day
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How to mix up some St. Patrick’s Day cheer
Celebrating the day devoted to Ireland's patron saint in the Christian calendar is officially marked with parades in Boston, New York, Chicago and elsewhere. But for many the day is a celebration of Irish culture, and that can include pub-crawls in South Boston or a quieter gathering at
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Pols trade swipes, sing songs at St. Patrick’s Day ‘love-in’ brunch
Irish Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys won applause at Sunday morning's St. Patrick's Day breakfast when she said the Irish in Massachusetts have thrived in politics, business and culture, and called Boston "the Irish capital of America." Noting she'
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The return of an Irish ale
If you're tempted to raise a glass in commemoration of St. Patrick's Day, you might want to hold off toasting with that pint of Guinness. While the famous ale has been marketed as a classic signature of Ireland, and its Guinness Storehouse is one of the
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Review: An American look at Irish history
"There are two kinds of people on St. Patrick's Day: Those who are Irish, and those who wish they were." As an Irish-American, I have always been proud to count myself as part of that first group. Growing up, however, I did not know much of
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