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New Ulm Hosts 52nd St. Patrick's Day Parade

... organized a parade starting at 3 rd Street South and Minnesota Street, going the wrong way up Minnesota, and ending at New Ulm's famous Glockenspiel. Since that first parade, New Ulm's Irish tradition has grown into a major springtime event, with its own traditions and heritage. "It's always good," said John Fritsche, the 1 st Lt. of the New Ulm Battery. "Anything you do for the betterment of New Ulm, and to advertise New Ulm, it's always good to do it.". Fritsche has marched in the parade every year since he joined the Battery in 1966. The Battery brings its artillery cannon — built in the 1850 s with no major restoration since then, as Fritsche notes — to each parade. There are other events that have sprung up over the years. Bill O'Connor went out of his way to submit an annual article to the New Ulm Journal, poking fun at various civic events and local customs. As expected, it would usually be taken with a mix of good cheer and mild offense, according to Mary O'Connor. Bill O'Connor's annual column continues on, despite his death in 2008, as New Ulm Journal Editor Kevin Sweeney writes the column each year. Yet for every tradition, there's always something new. ...

How Green Became Associated With St. Patrick's Day And All Things Irish

... verdant landscape, but the association actually traces its roots to Irish political history. In fact, blue is believed to have been associated with Ireland before green was. Henry the VIII claimed to be king of Ireland in the 16 th century, and his flag at that point would have been blue. That's at least one reason why a blue flag with a harp is associated with the Irish President. (The harp is one of the two main symbols of Ireland, along with the Shamrock, and it dates back to the bards whose songs and stories were the chief entertainment in medieval Gaelic society.) A light blue became associated with the Order of St. Patrick, an 18 th century era order of knights, perhaps to create a shade of blue for the Irish that was different from the royal blue associated with the English, says Timothy Mc Mahon, Vice President of the American Conference for Irish Studies. Mc Mahon argues the earliest use of green for ...

With Conor Mcgregor By His Side, Irish Star Michael Conlan Shines In Pro Debut

... this any day of my life,” Conlan said. “This is real, real special for me. It was special. Who gets the biggest star in their country and one of the biggest stars in the world to carry the flag with him? We are a small country and we stick together. “I am proud to be Irish today.”. Ibarra (4-5, 1 KO) was tentative early as Conlan focused almost exclusively on body punching. The 2012 Olympic bronze medalist had trouble timing his opponent with big right hands before he eventually found his rhythm thanks to a switch to southpaw. “I knew for two rounds I wasn’t going to go for anything big,” Conlan said. “I was going to take my time. I would’ve gone for a more clean knockout, but it is what it is.”. After the bout, Mc Gregor entered the ring to celebrate with Conlan before both climbed the ropes in the corner to wave to the crowd. Mc Gregor then approached the boxing media at press row and let out a fiery rant about a possible superfight against Floyd Mayweather before storming away. Mc Gregor was not only the flag bearer for Conlan, he also motivated the boxer before his fever-pitched debut. “Stay calm in the chaos, controlled in the chaos. Relax. Let it ...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Festive Food, Shopping Offers To Celebrate All Things Irish

... packed with cool creme de menthe flavoring and OREO cookie pieces, all blended with creamy vanilla soft serve. Denny’s – This weekend, take $5 off your $20 purchase. Eat’n Park – Swig a St. Paddy’s Shake, which features mint blended with premium vanilla ice cream. Fleming’s – Check out the all-day happy hour. From open to close, you can enjoy specials on food and drinks, such as the Fleming’s Emerald Isle Cocktail with Tullamore D. E. W. Irish whiskey for $6. Fox & Hound – Visit to catch $5 drink specials, a corned beef and cabbage dinner, Reuben sandwich, and other specials. Fuddruckers – Beer-battered fish and chips with wedge-cut fries and tartar sauce. Krispy Kreme – On St. Paddy’s Day check out these two specials: Shamrock Green doughnuts, and double points for rewards members on St. Patrick’s Day. Logan’s Roadhouse – You can gobble down a half-pound burger with fries and a green beer from 3 p.m. to ...

How To Celebrate Ireland's Patron Saint And Where On Earth Is Skellig Michael

... emigrated to Newfoundland during the 18 th and 19 th centuries. Most were involved in the fishery trade. How is St Patrick's Day celebrated. Even those who aren't Irish and can't claim any ancestry turn out to celebrate St Patrick. People watch the annual St. Patrick's Day parade from a roof in Boston Credit: Michael Dwyer/AP. Some people choose to dress up in the colours of the Irish flag  green, white and orange, or as a leprechaun, while others simply enjoy a traditional Irish stew or a pint of the black stuff. Irish Standard. It is worth noting that blue, not green, is the colour originally associated with St Patrick. “St Patrick’s Blue” is used on Ireland's Presidential Standard or flag (left), while the Irish Guards sport a plume of St Patrick’s blue in their bearskins. The emphasis on green is thought to be linked to “wearing the Green”, a symbol from the 18 th century on, of sympathy with Irish independence. Until ...

Greenwich Celebrates St. Pat’s With Flag-raising

... Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Cathy Lavaty raise the Irish flag at the Town Hall of Greenwich in celebration St. Patrick's Day on Friday morning, March 17, 2017. The annual town parade will take place on Sunday, March 19. less. The Greenwich Hibernian Association President Haydn O' Shea, left, and the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Cathy Lavaty raise the Irish flag at the Town Hall of Greenwich in celebration St. more. Photo: Keelin Daly / For Hearst Connecticut Media. Image 4 of 6. Members of the Greenwich Hibernian Association watch as the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Cathy Lavaty raises the Irish flag at the Town Hall of Greenwich in celebration St. Patrick's Day on Friday morning, March 17, 2017. The annual town parade will take place on Sunday, March 19. less. Members of the Greenwich Hibernian Association watch as the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Cathy Lavaty raises the Irish flag at the Town Hall of Greenwich in celebration St. Patrick's Day on. more. Photo: Keelin Daly / For Hearst Connecticut Media. Image 5 of 6. Vesper ...

Being Irish Was Flag Of Convenience For Many

... home with himself - it gave him permission to be wild and quirky and feel a sense of brotherhood with those two other Celtic roustabouts, Richard Burton and Richard Harris. When the actor John Hurt died recently, one of his obituaries claimed that he was "devastated" to find, despite extensive genealogical research, that he had no Irish blood. He always felt he should have had. (His brother became a Catholic monk, in the monastic Irish tradition.). It was always supposed that the historical novelist Patrick O'Brian was Irish, and when he was described as such he never denied the description. His Master and Commander seafaring novels, set in the period of the Napoleonic Wars, reached cult status, and the fellowship between the two main characters, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin, was said to symbolise the relationship between Britain and Ireland - close but conflicted. Only at the end of his life did it emerge that he was an Englishman called Richard Patrick Russ. His mother, who died when he was a young child, did ...

St. Patrick's Day Festivities In Kansas City Celebrate Immigration And Diversity

... anniversary, by raising both the American and Irish flags. Danny Wood / KCUR 89.3. A feathered crest showdown at Kansas City's St. Patrick Day Parade. Danny Wood / KCUR 89.3. Kansas City's St. Patrick Day Parade gets underway. Danny Wood/KCUR 89-3. Kansas City's St. Patrick Day Parade. Danny Wood / KCUR 89.3. Tens of thousands of Kansas Citians are marking St. Patrick’s Day. The festivities started this morning with the annual parade through the city. The celebrations come on the heels of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.  With Trump standing alongside, Kenny reminded the president that St. Patrick was the patron of immigrants. Mayor Sly James echoed those words today alongside the parade route at Kansas City’s Irish Center. “This is a day where immigration and immigrants and people who came to this country really should be honored and it’s a lesson for this entire country right now,” said James. ...