The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS A BIG DAY IN OUR HOUSE.
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS WITH MORNING MASS AT
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN DETROIT. AFTER MASS
WE ATTEND A RECEPTION (OR PARTY) FOR BRUNCH.
THERE IS ALWAYS MUSIC AND DANCE WITH PLENTY
OF SINGING. BAGPIPES AND DRUMS CAN BE HEARD
FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. AFTER THE RECEPTION
WE PREPARE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY AND NIGHT.
THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE TAKES
PLACE ON THE PRECEDING WEEKEND. I USUALLY
ATTEND THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY

Date learned: 00-00-1980