St Patrick’s Day celebrations start at dawn in city with ‘most authentic’ link

Armagh’s ties to Patrick stretch back to 445AD when Patrick founded that first church (PA) -

St Patrick’s Day celebrations will start at dawn in the city which claims the “most authentic connection” with Ireland’s national saint.

The day is being celebrated across the world with the US city of Chicago even continuing the tradition of dyeing its river green for the occasion, however an Armagh guide explained why the city’s connection is so strong.