No problem with people in Quebec celebrating St. Patrick's Day. There is a tremendous influx of Irish blood into Quebecois blood via adoption and itermarriage in the potato famine. The Quebecois, parishoniers, priests, nuns..saved so many lives and some should..if they have not been..be nominated for sainthood for going into the fever sheds etc. Many orphans..mangy, starving..were adopted into French families. There were many marriages with no impedments because they were Catholic. Read up on Gross Isle...horrifying but sometimes uplifting at the same time. Some say this is where music became intertwined as well. mg