‘Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!’ That’s what you might hear if you find yourself in Ireland on March 17. And if you do, be sure to join in the celebration, because it means ‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day!’ The holiday originated as a religious feast in the 17th century, but today it’s better known for parades, festivals, and green attire. And, for some, green beer. Here in County Galway, St. Patrick’s Day is an official public holiday. That means residents have time to enjoy the local surroundings, like the medieval ruins of Ross Errilly Friary, shown here.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Today in History
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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Mount Fuji Day
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Star Wars Day
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Festivus
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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A spectacle unlike any other
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Winter solstice
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Get on your bike and ride
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Anniversary of Bryce Canyon National Park
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Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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A species worth defending
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Beautiful baobabs
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Giving Tuesday
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Independence Day
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Bay Marker Lookout, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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An historic forest
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Falling for Rioja
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Rocks on the move
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Jerte Valley in bloom
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These patterns tell a story
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Irohazaka road
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Rays on parade
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In honor of those we ve lost
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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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A new park with a new mission
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Necropolis of Dargavs
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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Happy International Astronomy Day!
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