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The Councilor for Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has announced that "about thirty Irish and British citizens have visited the city on the morning of today for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. S Day in Lorca "have become an initiative expected every year by both British residents in the east and by foreign visitors."
The Edil stressed that "the participants in this cycle have made a visit to the historic center, knowing the Plaza of Spain, the Caño, the Council Hall of the City Council or the Palace of Guevara, have also attended the hoisting of the flag Of Ireland in the Plaza de Calderón.The day ended with the tasting of a beer in the incomparable setting of the Plaza de España, before the excolegiate of San Patricio.
Montiel recalled that "since the year 1452 the city of Lorca is closely linked to the day of Saint Patrick, because on this date took place the historic battle of Los Alporchones.The triumph of the Christian hosts motivated the construction of St. Patrick. Is, along with the cathedral of Dublin and the one of New York, one of the great churches dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland in the world.In addition, in Lorca this day was chosen to put under the patronage of this Irish saint to the Local Police ".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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