New exhibit explores St. Augustine’s ancient Irish ties

New exhibit explores St. Augustine’s ancient Irish ties

When you think of St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S., you probably think about annual Irish parades in Boston and Chicago that date back centuries. But what about St. Augustine? A new museum exhibit at the city’s downtown Visitor Information Center explores the historic connections between the U.S.’ oldest colonial city and Ireland.  The exhibit, titled Lá Fhéile Pádraic: St. Patrick & the Irish Diaspora in East Florida 1595-1840, traces the stories …