St Patrick’s Parade Toronto
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Interesting read on the pride Joe Biden takes in his Irish heritage. His ancestors were from Louth and Mayo. https://bit.ly/356vfCm

The Rock of Cashel (aka St. Patrick’s Rock) is a historic site in County Tipperary. According to legend, the rocky outcrop originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 30 km to the north. St. Patrick confronted the devil in a cave and the two began to fight. The devil bit a hole out of the mountain to give himself a path to escape. He later spat out the rock and it landed in the middle of the plains of Tipperary.

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Today is Plan Your Epitaph Day. Can you can top these gems from Irish cemeteries? https://bit.ly/2Gpg39l

Autumn - when nature brings the Irish flag to life!

The Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City will be virtual this year. Who would like to see an amazing spectacle like this in Toronto next year?

The Halloween spirit lives year-round in ‘Death of the Ferryman’. The statue can be found in County Wicklow at Victorias Way Indian Sculpture Garden. It is one of the exhibit’s forest sculptures. Each of these represent a stage of life according to Buddhist religious philosophy.

Imagine being carried down the streets of Toronto by thousands of supporters! This was one of many triumphs for an Irish-Canadian who played a prominent role in the city’s history. James Beaty was born on this date in 1798 in Killeshandra, County Cavan. He immigrated to Toronto (then called Little York) on St. Patrick’s Day in 1818 and opened a shoemaking business on King Street. He also owned the Toronto Leader newspaper where he advocated for religious freedom. Beaty’s rep...utation for fairness saved his life. During the rebellion of 1837, soldiers were ordered to shoot him for his support of William Lyon Mackenzie but they refused. Beaty would go on to be a Member of Parliament from 1867 to 1874. George Brown from The Globe was one of his adversaries in politics and business. During the Typographers Strike of 1872, Beaty sided with the workers and was carried down King Street by supporters. He was hailed as a hero of the working class. A statue in his honour now stands near the corner of King & Jarvis.

Anyone have room on their couch? We might have some visitors coming. https://bit.ly/33h8sCZ

On this date in 1845, Frederick Douglass spoke in Dublin. The time the statesman, abolitionist and former slave spent in Ireland proved to be 'transformative'. "I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life since landing in this country". For the first time, Douglass felt that he was being treated "like a man and not a color. Douglass had great admiration for Irish politician Daniel O’Connell. He gave himself the moniker, ‘The Black O’Connell’ after seeing the master orator in action. Read more about his visit here - https://bit.ly/3ibFh8n

How to greet people in every county. Did he get yours right? :)

The Wormhole of Inishmore is one of the most unique attractions on the Aran Islands. The rectangular shaped pool is cut straight from limestone and can only be accessed by walking along the cliffs south of the ancient site of Dún Aonghasa. The sea water ebbs and flows at the bottom of the cliffs and into the pool.

Kudos to Catherine O'Hara on her Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. It was the second Emmy for the Torontonian of Irish descent. O'Hara's win was part of a historic night for the Canadian TV series 'Schitt's Creek'. The show registered a record-breaking seven wins in the comedy category. https://et.tv/33NNrP7

Congratulations to Ireland’s Sam Bennett on securing the green jersey on the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris. https://bit.ly/3iQziXP

On International Irish Dance Day, we’re pleased to showcase breakout star Morgan Bullock performing to a track by Toronto’s own Shreem x Celtic Remixing!

We're celebrating International Irish Dance Day with this amazing performance from the 2019 Grand Marshal's Ball.

'Zombie' by The Cranberries is the first music video by an Irish act to reach one billion views on YouTube. The track was released on this date in 1994. ://bit.ly/3kDAHCv

Every September 12, the Mexican government pays their respects to the St. Patrick’s Battalion (Batallón de San Patricio). The Irish soldiers who fought against the United States in the Mexican-American War are remembered as national heroes. https://bit.ly/31de4Mk