ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
In* consequence of March 17 falling this year on a Sunday the celebration of the Irish national festival in this Colony was somewhat interfered with. Concerts and sports gatherings were held in various centres on dates to suit local requirements. In Dunedin a national ooncert was given on Friday evening, on Thursday a sports' gathering and concert were held in ABhburton, and similar celebrations in Wellington on Saturday, a concert took place in Christchurch on Monday night, and a procession and Bports' gathering were held in Auckland on Saturday. A London message of Monday states that the Munster Fusiliers laid a wreath of shamrocks on the Queen's sarcophagus on St. Patrick's Day. Queen Alexandra sent the Irish Guards at Chelsea four boxes of fehamiocks for distribution on parade
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 12, 21 March 1901, Page 20
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131ST. PATRICK'S DAY. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 12, 21 March 1901, Page 20
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