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Is it unlucky if you do not wear green in Ireland?

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This is just another Americanized myth. Green is worn on St. Patrick's day and it is a national colour, but there are no links between wearing it and being luckier. Indeed, there are also no links between wearing it and being lucky, either. I suppose it depends on what you believe.

However, if you don't wear green on St. Paddy's day, everyone around you is allowed to pinch/punch/kick/bite/cause physical harm to/shove you.

First answer by Irish-Fionnuala. Last edit by Irish-Fionnuala. Contributor trust: 24 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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