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Jim Wald

When we think of the major 's Day parades, it is naturally those of & .

So, if , (2nd-largest in the country) is not on their radar screens (thereminder.com/features/page2), you can be pretty sure they are not thinking of , , which lays claim to being the second-oldest in the world (savannahsaintpatricksday.com/)

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Historical Marker, Robert Emmett Park, Savannah, Georgia Savannah’s Irish and Robert Emmet Once known as the Strand and later as Irish Green because of its proximity to the Irish residents of Savannah’s Old Fort 'neighborhood, this park was renamed in 1902 for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet (1778-1803) to commemorate the centennial of his death. Emmet, who led an unsuccessful Dublin uprising for Irish independence and was executed for treason, was a hero to Savannah’s Irish community. Emmet is best known for the speech in which he asked that his epitaph not be written — until “my country takes her place among the nations of the earth.” Emmet Park remains an important center of ceremonial congregation for Savannahians of Irish descent. Erected by the Georgia Historical Society and the B St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee 2003
Monument in Robert Emmet Park, Savannah: stone Celtic cross inside circle of shrubbery, surrounded by black metal fence. Dedicatory wreath to left of cross. Trees with Spanish Moss, lawn. streetscape in background
Detail of preceding photo: Base of Celtic cross with inscription: To Americans of Irish Descent Past-Present-Future Erin Go Bragh At left: an orange-white-green wreath
Mar 18, 2023, 04:15 AM·Public·Web
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