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Thread #153951   Message #3609331
Posted By: MartinRyan
13-Mar-14 - 06:33 AM
Thread Name: Is 'St Patty's Day' terribly wrong?
Subject: RE: Is 'St Patty's Day' terribly wrong?
In summary, from an Irishman's point of view:
"Paddy's Day" is the general, colloquial usage among Irish people. Stress first word.
"Patrick's Day" is very common - a little more stress on second word, usually.
"Saint Patrick's Day" is near-formal, more used in writing.
In Ireland, "Patti's Day" / "Patty's Day" is just asking for trouble!

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