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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's St. Patrick's Day! A day when everyone wears green, throws big parades and celebrates everything Irish. But did you know that Knoxville has a pretty rich Irish history? WBIR spoke with Knoxville historian Jack Neely on Irish heritage.

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, a time when we Irish Americans like to honor our Irish heritage and reflect on what our culture and history mean to us. To celebrate this year’s holiday, I ask your indulgence to share a slice of my Irish family’s history here in the Whip City.

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Downtown Pittsburgh will turn green on Saturday, March 14. Tens of thousands will line Grant Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the country.

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What's a portrait of Frederick Douglass doing hanging in an Irish-themed pub in Washington, D.C.? To get to the answer, Parker and Gene dive deep... The long, storied history of solidarity between Black and Irish activists What's a portrait of Frederick ...

Within the sea of green, folks were decked out in green wigs, full suits, tall hats and more. Check out some of the best fashion WSAV saw here