St. Patrick’s Day in March 17, so this month it is all about the famous Irish celebration, which dates back to 1737.
What else happened in Iowa on February 14?
1. What northern Iowa town celebrates St. Patrick’s every year, is named after a famous Irish patriot and in 1962 was named as a sister City with Dublin, Ireland?
Emmetsburg (“Irish Capital of Iowa”). It was originally mostly populated by Irish Immigrants and named after famous Irish patriot Robert Emmet.
2. Where is the only two-state St Patrick’s Day parade held?
The Quad Cities where the parade travels over the Centennial Bridge from Rock Island, Illinois into Davenport, Iowa.
3. What Iowa colleges first celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 1910?
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