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'Bringing all the communities under one roof' - St Patrick's Day celebrations in Christchurch take on Indian twist

By Lisa Davies, 1News Reporter
March 17, 2018

The nature of the celebrations this year were diverse, even taking on an Indian twist. (Source: Other)

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