The Americanization of St. Patrick's Day




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Summary: <p>In Ireland, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StPatricksDay?src=hash">#StPatricksDay</a> was just a minor religious holiday for centuries — and not one that involved drinking. Then Americans appropriated it in the 1960s and now we have the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shamrockshake?src=hash">#shamrockshake</a>. </p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Let Me Google That is brought to you by </em><a href="watercoolertrivia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Water Cooler Trivia</em></a><em>!</em></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letmegooglethat/support</a>