Dublin cancels St. Patrick's parade after advice from health officials

Dublin cancels St. Patrick’s parade after advice from health officials

Thursday, March 12th, 2020

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Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled due to fears over the spread of coronavirus.

Authorities had initially insisted that the festivities — which mark St. Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland in 432 — would go ahead, but bowed to pressure from doctors March 9 and announced the cancellation. Read more

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