A painting of St Patrick is seen outside St Patrick's Cathedral during the 249th annual St Patrick's Day parade yesterday in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and marched for the first time on March 17, 1762, fourteen years before the Declaration of Independence.

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