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From Nursery To Parade Ground

As people across the world mark St Patrick's Day, Forces TV has been finding out a little more about arguably the most iconic symbol of Irish culture - the Shamrock.
 
In the build-up to the celebratory day, 7,000 sprigs of the plant have been handed out to Irish regiment soldiers across the forces worldno matter where they're serving.
 
And as Fiona Weir found out, the sprigs begin their journey far away from the parade ground.
 

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