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Known as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, Montserrat is the only country outside Ireland where St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday. Montserrat’s Irish heritage dates back to the 17th century when the island became a haven for Irish Catholics who had been persecuted on other Caribbean islands.
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On this Caribbean isle, St. Patrick’s Day is a unique blend of heritages Montserrat acknowledges its Irish influence while honoring the enslaved people who rebelled against it. Traditional dancers the Emerald Orioles participate in a St. Patrick‘s Day parade on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. Beating drums and wearing tall hats that resemble a bishop‘s miter, masqueraders participate in an expression of both respect for African ancestors and protest against the European plantation owners who had enslaved them.Photograph by Valbaun Galloway, Montserrat Tourism Division ByRebecca Toy ...