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Tag: St Patrick’s Day

  • Here’s why St Patrick’s day and ‘the craic’ are two of Ireland’s greatest myths

    Here’s why St Patrick’s day and ‘the craic’ are two of Ireland’s greatest myths

    Paddy Hoey, Edge Hill University and David Shaw, University of Liverpool There are two world famous symbols of Irish culture: St Patrick’s day, and the Irish pub – both synonymous with drinking and “good craic”. But history tells us that these icons of Irish identity were first conceived far away from Ireland. Since then, these […]

    March 17, 2016

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