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    Default How come nearly everyone celebrates St Paddies day

    Take the US. Why cant we celebrate Independence day or thanks given so? I know that there are lots of Irish abroad but its a national holiday there isnt it?

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    No, it's not. Most of the Irish and Irish-Americans take the day off though, and arrangements are made to shut down the route of the parade etc, but otherwise it's a normal working day for the rest of the US.

    I was at the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York a couple of years ago. It was spectacular and all, and I got talking to this cop who was standing near me who reckoned his grandad had come over on a coffin ship from Kerry or somewhere. Then, this Asian crosses the road to get to the other side - he was dressed in his suit and was carrying a briefcase. The cop bellowed at him in this big ass thick Noo Yawk accent: "Hey buddy! This might be a normal day fo you guys but it ain't for us Irish!!!"

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    Everyone likes the Irish that's why. Not everyone likes Americans so they don't celebrate it with them. Theres a lot of people who claim to been Irish on St Paddies Day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Westsidex View Post
    Take the US. Why cant we celebrate Independence day or thanks given so? I know that there are lots of Irish abroad but its a national holiday there isnt it?

    Sincerely,
    Westside.
    There are an estimated 70,000,000 people world wide that can claim Irish ancestry..........

    About 35,000,000 in America..............
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    It will be me birfdi!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taylor of Manchester View Post
    birfdi!!!
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    Birthday ???

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    its just a very good excuse for people worldwide to get pissed!!!

    Happy Birthday Taylor

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barron67 View Post
    its just a very good excuse for people worldwide to get pissed!!!

    Happy Birthday Taylor

    Snap..... I was just about to add that

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