Other emerging issues in the Respiratory Diseases topic area include: 1  Assessing the impact of climate change (temperature extremes, the increased geographic span of allergens, and air quality) on asthma causation and exacerbations.
St. Patrick's Day became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903 with the passing of the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903, which was introduced by Irish MP James O'Mara. In 1927, O'Mara introduced the law that banned the sale of alcohol on St. Patrick's Day to prevent drinking on a religious holiday. The law was changed in 1961 to permit legal drinking, but only at the Royal Dublin Society Dog show.
St. Patrickâs Day, the day some pretend to be Irish and down a few pints, is one of the most beloved holidays on the calendar. But more than 1,500 years after St. Patrickâs death, the truth about how the March 17th holiday got its start remains a surprising tale for most revelers. To clear up the mythology surrounding this adored holiday, ABC Newsâ George Stephanopoulos has a brief history of St. Patrickâs Day. Watch the video above.