The Americanization of St. Patrick's Day

Let Me Google That

English - March 17, 2024 07:15 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MB - ★★★★ - 109 ratings
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In Ireland, #StPatricksDay was just a minor religious holiday for centuries — and not one that involved drinking. Then Americans appropriated it in the 1960s and now we have the #shamrockshake.

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