8 Days! Saint Patricks Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Montserrat. The tiny island of Montserrat is known as Emerald Island of the Caribbean because of its Irish heritage which dates back to the 17th century when the island became a haven for Irish Catholics who were persecuted on other Caribbean islands. Many Irish people were also transported to the island, to work as slaves, indentured servants or exiled prisoners; some were exiled by Oliver Cromwell. By 1678, a census showed that more than half the people on the island were Irish, so it is hardly surprising that the Irish had such a strong influence on the island’s developing culture.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 16:06:12 +0000
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