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“Oh it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen, my father he was orange and me mother she was green.” This catchy ditty is a legendary Irish Rovers tune. Having a father that was raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland and a mother who is deep rooted in County Kerry, St. Patrick’s Day was always a bit of a challenge for me. I was that student every year that was decked out in both orange and green. It was not the greatest of fashion statements, but I certainly added some color to the pubs I visited. If green beer and amateur U2 covers are your idea of a good time when celebrating this Americanized holiday, than read no
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