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Street view: Why do you celebrate St Patrick's Day?

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Street view: Why do you celebrate St Patrick's Day?

Jonathon Roberts
Jonathon Roberts

My grandfather was Irish and it's a good day to have a drink.

JONATHON ROBERTS, 31

Hillcrest

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Briar Joyes
Briar Joyes

Because I can, I try to celebrate every year. It's a good day to have off work.

BRIAR JOYES, 26

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James McMullen
James McMullen

Everyone else is, we've made it into a flat celebration.

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JAMES MCMULLEN, 27

Hiillcrest

Mark Lamb
Mark Lamb

It's a good day to have a drink and meet people. I come every year to Hennessy's.

MARK LAMB, 53

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