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St Patrick's Day parade

St Patrick's Day parade

Since the 1970s there has been a revival of Irish traditions in New Zealand, with renewed celebrations of St Patrick's Day and the emergence of Irish pubs. This float was sponsored by the Black Harp, an Irish-style pub, for Wellington’s St Patrick's Day celebrations in 2003.

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by Jock Phillips

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Jock Phillips, Irish – Culture after 1922, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/366/st-patricks-day-parade (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.

Comments

Max Arvidson
09 December 2014
Mr Philip's assertion that the Irish brought their problems with them is nearly true. In fact their problems were already here - the English.