1987: Regional News - St Patrick's Day
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In this short news report from Northern Ireland, Cardinal Tomas O' Fiaich celebrates a special Mass for young people in St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh. There is Irish dancing in the aisles, blessing of shamrocks and a surprising rendition of Armagh's native song. St Patrick was originally brought to Ireland as an enslaved person, but eventually he managed to escape and returned to Britain. After a time, Patrick believed he had a vision in which a man called Victoricus implored him to return to Ireland. He trained to become a priest and went back to Ireland as a bishop around 432 AD.
Originally broadcast on 18 March 1987.
