7 things you didn't know about St. Patrick's Day
Friday, March 17, 2017
- St. Patrick's name wasn't actually Patrick
- Green wasn't St. Patrick's color
- Public drunkenness on Patrick's Day isn't a new thing
- Historically, it was a dry holiday in Ireland
- The very first parade didn't take place in Ireland.
- Catholics can eat corned beef today, even though it's a Friday in Lent
- The world's largest shamrock is in Nebraska
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