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Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran c1884

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Celebrating St Patrick's Day in nineteenth-century Sydney Irish in Sydney from First Fleet to Federation
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Irish in Sydney from First Fleet to Federation

A large part of Sydney's European community from its earliest days, the Irish helped shape the colony and its cultural and religious institutions. While many Irish immigrants, both convict and free, prospered and flourished in Sydney throughout the nineteenth century, they rarely forgot their homeland and its struggles, and remained a community which never thought of England as 'home'.

Celebrating St Patrick's Day in nineteenth-century Sydney

St Patrick's Day has been celebrated in Sydney since the early days of settlement, with observance ranging from horse races and sports, to banquets, boat races and church services. During the 19th century, different groups within Sydney's vibrant Irish community took charge of the day at different times, ensuring it remained part of Sydney's social calendar as the city changed and grew.

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Moran, Patrick

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Staunch supporter of Catholics' political and civil rights, Cardinal Moran presided over extensive building of churches, schools and Catholic institutions.