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St Patrick’s Day – Kick off with Mass at the Cathedral and then…

Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Kicking off early with 11am mass (St Patrick is our patron Saint after all), Auckland’s Irish Society will host a full-day of shenanigans in Morningside’s Fowlds Park with music, dancing and home-made fare.
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While there will be many pints of the black stuff consumed in New Zealand’s numerous Irish bars on March 17,stuff.co.nz have picked the best spots to enjoy the craic agus ceoil (fun and music). Continue reading

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