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Thu 07 Jul 2007St Patrick's church feast transferred to March 15thChurch celebrations of St Patrick's Day next year are being transferred to March 15th as it falls in Holy Week.The Vatican had intended transferring the celebrations to early April, after Easter week, but at the request of the Irish bishops it agreed to the March 15th date as this would be closer to the civic celebrations of St Patrick's Day.