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March

Explore March through saints' days, Irish cultural traditions, political history, music, and events across the Celtic world. Begin with a featured theme, browse selected countries, or choose a day.

Stories and traditions

Highlights for March

March 17

Saint Patrick's Day

Trace the saint, feast day, public holiday, parades, music, and worldwide traditions associated with March 17.

Parades, concerts, and pipers

Saint Patrick's Day Events

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Irish History

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Around the Celtic world

March by country

Ireland

March 1, 1848Augustus St. Guadens, Irish Sculptor of Dublins Parnell Monument, Is BornMarch 1, 1794Statutes of Dublin University Amended to Allow Catholics to Take DegreesMarch 1, 1726Abraham Shackleton, a Quaker, Opens a School at Ballitore, Co. Kildare

Scotland

March 1, 1682The Advocates Library Opened by Its Founder, Sir George Mackenzie, the Lord AdvocateMarch 2, 1990The Queen Officially Inaugurated Glasgows Year as Cultural Capital of EuropeMarch 2, 1838Clydesdale Bank Founded in Glasgow.

Wales

March 1, 2000St. David's DayMarch 4, 1800Dr. William Price, Self Styled Welsh Druid and Chartist, BornMarch 8, 1899Novelist Eric Linklater, Son of an Orkney Master Mariner, Born in Wales.

United States

March 4, 1916First Irish Race Convention Is Held in New York CityMarch 5, 1929David Dunbar Buick, Founder of the Buick Manufacturing Company, DiedMarch 11, 1880Parnell Launches the Irish National Land League of the USA