5 Things You Need to Know About THIS St. Patty’s Day!
Happy St. Patty's Day!!! Do you have any fun plans!
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1. Did you know this is Major's 37th St. Patrick's Day in Salem? Now that's tradition. In case you haven't made any plans, be sure to check out some picks from Contributor William Legault. Maybe you're far away and won't have a chance to get to the Witch City. Here's a glimpse at some of the festive decor in case you can't make it.
2. Interested in sharing your St. Patty's Day celebration photos with other Salemites? Upload your photos to our photo gallery or add them to our Facebook page. We'd love too see how you celebrate.
3. In the late 1800s, the Derby Street area was known as little Dublin. This was before the post 1900 influx of Polish immigrants to the area. Thanks for the history lesson, Bald Bil.
4. Did you know St. Patrick's Day stems all the way back to the 13 colonies before we were a nation of 50 states? That's right. Members of the Charitable Irish Society of Boston put together the celebration in honor of their homeland. The first parade for St. Patty's Day was in New York in 1762.
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