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Title: St. Augustine hosted the first St. Patrick's Day parade
Post by: Tacachale on March 17, 2021, 05:04:30 PM
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Forgotten for centuries, the ancient city of St. Augustine hosted what was evidently the world's first recorded parade celebrating St. Patrick's Day during the Spanish colonial period in 1600 and 1601. In honor of San Patricio, The Jaxson takes a look at this unique piece of First Coast history.

Read more: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/st-augustine-hosted-the-first-st-patricks-day-parade/