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· The color traditionally associated with St. Patrick was blue, not green. · More than 100 St. Patrick’s Day parades are held across the United States. New York City and Boston are home to the largest celebrations. · 16 U.S. places share the name of Ireland’s capital, Dublin. For example, Dublin, California and Dublin, Ohio. · There are 32.3 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is about seven times the population of Ireland itself. · Shamrocks are the national flower/emblem of Ireland. · The odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about 1 in 10,000. · The world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in an Irish village. It lasts only 100 yards, between the village’s two pubs · The phrase “ Erin go Bragh” means “Ireland Forever” and is usually cheered at parades. Sources: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0317/St.-Patrick-s-Day-Why-do-we-wear-green https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day https://www.proflowers.com/blog/interesting-st-patricks-day-facts
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