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Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military.

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The HawaiÊ»i Police Department is informing motorists that police will conduct island-wide DUI checkpoints during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Additionally, HawaiÊ»i Island police will continue enforcement of illegal drinking in public parks during the week of Spring […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Irish step dancing performance group the Whirlijigs performs 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Lava Lounge at Kilauea Military Camp in Volcano to recognize St. Patrick’s Day. There is no fee for the show, however because the Lava Lounge is within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, park fees may apply. Led by instructor Sarah Nash, […]

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Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military.

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Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. This parade […]

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Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. This parade […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Get ready to dance a jig, sing-along on a traditional Irish song, and learn the history of St. Patrick’s Day with the Kona Celtic Connection. The performance is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.   This group of local musicians, with their fiddles, pennywhistles, flutes, guitars, and Bodran’s (Irish […]

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