To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, here are some stories (and a cartoon) from the Archive about the origins and history of the national saint of Ireland and, just for good measure, a story that explains the history of the shamrock.
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To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, here are some stories (and a cartoon) from the Archive about the origins and history of the national saint of Ireland and, just for good measure, a story that explains the history of the shamrock.