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Source: The News Letter (Belfast)
The UK's Northern Ireland Assembly overwhelmingly passed a motion sent to the UK's Secretary of State, Peter Mandelson, to make St Patrick's Day (March 17) a public holiday.
Northern Ireland's Assembly does not have legislative power to declare public holidays in Northern Ireland, and therefore the British Government must ratify the Assembly's decision.
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UK Asked For Northern Ireland March 17 Public Holiday