The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. "Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade ...

Superimposing a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create ... "The shamrock was a sacred plant in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring," according to ...

The tradition of eating and drinking green-colored food and drinks is thought to have originated in the 18th century as a symbol ... in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring ...

Superimposing a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian ... "The shamrock was a sacred plant in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring," according to history.com.