In El Paso, the Cathedral of St. Patrick hosts a unique St. Patrick's Day Mass, celebrating a deep-rooted friendship between Irish and Mexican communities shaped by shared struggles and history.
Texas St. Patrick's Day traditions include Mexico's tribute to the San Patricios - Irish immigrants who fought with Santa Anna in 1846.
The “San Patricios” were largely Irish natives who defected from the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War ...