Irish 'feel compelled to drink on St. Patrick’s Day' claims study

The notion of alcohol in an Irish context becomes instantly romanticized, says researcher

“It has to be said we are talking here about a minority of people who would engage in that but it does cast a bad light on the country. St Patrick’s Day is an opportunity to cast the country in a good light and I think that we all have a responsibility to do that.”

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