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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Maps, Parliaments, and Trials: An Irish Sampler

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

March 17th marks Saint Patrick’s Day, a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church that has also become a secular celebration around the world.  It celebrates Saint Patrick (ca. 387-461 AD), probably the most recognized of the patron saints of Ireland.  The origins of the holiday can be traced to the early 17th century.  The …