From rivers dyed green to feasts of corned beef hash, many unique St. Patrick's Day traditions have sprung up over the years. But where does this holiday get its origins?
The roots of St. Patrick's Day can be traced back to Ireland, as many of us know. St. Patrick himself is credited with introducing the country to Christianity sometime in the fifth century.
Though Irish people have been celebrating the holiday for hundreds of years, records show the first true St. Patrick's Day parade was actually held in St. Augustine, Florida in the year 1601. The tradition actually began in 1962 as city workers used green dye to check for leaky pipes. A group of plumbers decided to dump 100 pounds of this dye into the river as a St. Patrick's Day prank — and it stayed green for a week.
The 6th annual Lucky's Bar Crawl will be taking place Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18. Tickets can be bought online and are valid for one or both days. There are six different bars on the agenda, including some of Tucson's favorite Irish pubs like O'Malley's.
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