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3 Saint Patrick’s Day Weekends — Last Minute Fun

Josh Black
8 min readFeb 27, 2023

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Everyone is Irish. Green, White and Orange sail on winds. A late winter spectacle, St. Patrick’s Day is a second birthday or just another reason to celebrate. The stories I remember hearing in grammar school, March 17th is a medieval Irish tale about a catholic priest casting the snakes of Eire into the sea, saving the virtuous. That’s how I remember it. Contemporary times, St. Patrick’s Day is a festival in the streets in world renowned cities, small towns, and villages the world over.

These three cities represent a rich tradition celebrating Irish culture. They are a few of the scores of cities with their own Irish pride. A three-day adventure in three cities not to miss:

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New York City

The Big Apple hosts one of the longest running celebrations in America. The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade pre-dates the declaration of independence.

How to get there:

By air there are multiple airport options. When searching flights, search “New York City area”, in place of (for example) Kennedy International (JFK), results from at least two additional airports, LaGuardia and Newark are included as…

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Josh Black
Josh Black

Written by Josh Black

writer, traveler, music lover, California native living in Florida.

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