St. Patrick’s Battalion The proud and patriotic service of Irish Americans—whether first-generation naturalized immigrants or stateside-born, and whether Catholic or Protestant—in wartime is ...

St. Patrick’s Battalion: What caused them to turn on the U.S. and fight for Mexico? The unit of the Mexican Army was composed mainly of Irish Catholic immigrants who deserted the U.S. Army and ...

On St. Patrick’s Day, Mexicans celebrate in honor of the Irish battalion that defended their country against the invading United States Army in the 1840s.

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The Princess of Wales last attended the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2023, opting for a teal ensemble that perfectly matched the plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

For more than a century, royal women have upheld the St Patrick's Day tradition of presenting shamrocks to the Irish Guards. Since marrying Prince William, Kate Middleton has embraced this role ...

The Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade has grown quite a bit over the years. For founder John O’Donnell, who started the parade in 1984, it’s been fun to see the celebration become a ...

Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade.

Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and the first known St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601.

Kate Middleton made a welcome return to her duty with the Irish Guards on St. Patrick’s Day in London Monday.

Although it's not an official U.S. holiday, many Irish and non-Irish Americans spend St. Patrick's Day celebrating and binge drinking.