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Little known facts about the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade

By amNewYork Posted on March 14, 2016

Little known facts about the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade

From the origin of the green berets to the weight of the bagpipes, here are some interesting facts about the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. (Newsday staff) (Photo Credit: Facebook / 69th NYSV Historical Association, Nikki Brady, AFP-Getty Images / Stan Honda, AFP-Getty Images / Timothy A. Clary)

From the origin of the green berets to the weight of the bagpipes, here are some interesting facts about the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. (Newsday staff) (Photo Credit: Facebook / 69th NYSV Historical Association, Nikki Brady, AFP-Getty Images / Stan Honda, AFP-Getty Images / Timothy A. Clary)

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