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World News // 1 decade ago

Parade canceled, people come anyway

More than 1,000 people turned out for an unauthorized St. Patrick's Day parade in Moscow even though new Mayor Sergei Sobyanin canceled it, officials said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obama to visit Ireland to explore roots

U.S. President Obama -- or maybe O'Bama -- kept up a St. Patrick's Day tradition by welcoming Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to the White House.

World News // 1 decade ago

600,000 watch Dublin parade

A crowd of about 600,000 people gathered Thursday for Dublin's St. Patrick's Day parade, one of 120 held across Ireland.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

White House fountain goes green

The water in the White House's north lawn fountain was dyed green Thursday in honor of St. Patrick's Day and a visit from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obama greets Irish PM on St. Patrick's Day

U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny Thursday in the Oval Office, the daily schedule indicated.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Group suggests Irish-inspired pickup lines

A Chicago singles group is suggesting specialized St. Patty's Day pickup lines including: "I may not have four leaves, but if you kiss me, I'll bring you luck!"

World News // 1 decade ago

China cracks down on foreign reporters

Some foreign reporters in China are trying to stir up protests, an official said Thursday, warning them they could be arrested if they violate regulations.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Decoration complaint has opposite effect

A Massachusetts woman whose Christmas decorations are still up said she augmented the display after receiving an anonymous letter asking her to take it down.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Irish bar forgives Bloomberg Irish gaffe

The owner of New York's McSorley's says his Irish bar will toast Michael Bloomberg despite the New York mayor's gaffe about "totally inebriated" Irish.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Boston cops compete in mustache growing

Dozens of Boston police officers have shaved their faces clean to enter a mustache-growing competition to benefit kids going to a local camp.

Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig; Ulster-Scots: Saunt Petherick's Day)[2] is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.[1] It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland),[3] the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. Saint Patrick's Day was made an official feast day in the early 17th century, and has gradually become a secular celebration of Irish culture in general.[4]

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