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This Day in Minnesota History

January 17, 1851

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ISBN: 0873514165
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St. Paul hosts the state's first St. Patrick's Day parade. Although Irish immigration to St. Paul would not peak until 1890, many Irish had already settled in town, working both as household servants and as laborers on the docks of the Upper Landing.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: March 17, 2022