University of South Florida-St. Petersburg: Discovery of First St. Patrick's Day Leads to Museum Exhibition on the Irish in Florida
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 17 (TNSrep) -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news:
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Discovery of first St. Patrick's Day leads to museum exhibition on the Irish in Florida
By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing
In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known St. Patrick's Day procession took place not in New York City or Boston or even Irel . . .
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Discovery of first St. Patrick's Day leads to museum exhibition on the Irish in Florida
By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing
In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known St. Patrick's Day procession took place not in New York City or Boston or even Irel . . .