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title: "The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day"
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# The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day

**Brand:** mike cronindaryl adair
**Price:** R4267
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- **What is this?** The Wearing of the Green: A History of St Patrick's Day by mike cronindaryl adair
- **How much does it cost?** R4267 with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

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    Great History of St Patrick's Day information
  

*by N***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2021*

Great History of St Patrick's Day book

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    Festival of fun has complex past
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 14, 2002*

Seems surprising that an Englishman and an Australian have written the first history of Ireland's national day! No offence guys - I really like your book. Cronin and Adair are academics, so this is a serious and wide-ranging study. It looks at the rise of the legend of St Patrick, commemoration of the 17th of March in Ireland, and its export with Irish migrants to England, USA, Canada, and Australia. The book raises important questions about the politics of celebrating "Irishness", particularly at key moments of tension in Irish history, such as the 1916 rebellion and the 1970s Troubles. But it is also a tale of mirth and joy, for St Patrick's Day has always been an occasion for merriment and good cheer. Some of the stories will leave you laughing and scratching your head. For example, an Arab troupe once marched in a Montreal parade and won first prize for best entrant. Today the St Pat's festival in Dublin is a HUGE event, which, as Cronin and Adair explain, emerged directly out of Dublin Tourism. St Patrick is still there somewhere, midst the craic and booze. This is a big book, but it has sections about St Pat's Day in different parts of the world at different times. So you can either read the whole thing or pick and choose the bits you fancy. As for me, this book has helped me to understand why St Pat's Day is such a big deal. And it has helped me to appreciate the history of the Irish wherever they have migrated.

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    Glorious Green
  

*by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2002*

I was sent this as a gift ready for St Patrick's Day, and to be honest wasn't sure that there was much to know about 17th March. But wait, this book rocks. It's great, full of anicdotes, reads really well, and kept me full of stories for my Irish friends for days. If you do nothing else this St Patrick's Day, grab a Guinness, put your feet up and read this book. Once you've read this you'll realise that, sure, it's a darlin day to be Irish!

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