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Soda bread is the bread made fresh for every meal in Ireland, much like biscuits in the United States.
Another important part of the day for the lady of the house, would be to receive a Shamrock plant. This trifoliolate plant was used as a floral emblem by the Irish.
Patrick died back home in Scotland in 461, at the extreme old age for those days of 76, if his birth date is accurate. Although legends have distored the events of his life, it is obvious that he had a tremendous impact on an entire country. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of our readers.
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