Let's hear it for another secular holiday that America adopted and made their own! I like how we do that...
"The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in
the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military
marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their
music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish
roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army."
I'm going to Kingston to drown my sorrow over
the growing swell of news - I mean, not like it was ever gonna happen or that I wish celebs I like to not be happy, but nuts...