Foot-And-Mouth Crisis: National Holiday - Ireland regrets that St Patrick's Day is off.(News) From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: March 17, 2001| Author: Byrne, Nicola | COPYRIGHT 2001 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

HE MAY have driven the snakes out of Ireland, but foot-and-mouth disease has had a reciprocal effect on St Patrick this year. While New York, Washington, Tokyo and Johannesburg among others, get ready for today's traditional parades, the Irish are settling back for a long weekend with not a lot to do.

The threat of disease has meant that the entire country has effectively hung up a closed sign, with parades, festivals, fireworks displays and sporting events cancelled. <...

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