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| | Today in History: March 17 |
 | | Today is St. Patrick's Day, an Irish and Irish-American holiday commemorating the death, as legend has it, of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, on March 17, circa 492. |
 | | It is also the occasion, in many American cities, for celebrating Irish heritage with a parade. |
 | | Among the most renowned of these festival traditions are the Boston parade, which dates to March 17, 1737; the New York City parade, which dates to March 17, 1762; and the Savannah, Georgia, parade, which dates to March 17, 1812. |
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