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national features reporter Carol Rääbus

UNBELIEVABLE: St gertrude s day prompts brief look at cats in art history | History Defined

Christabel Blackman's family has a long history with the arts and cats. (Supplied: Christabel Blackman)

March 17 is a day when many celebrate the supposed elimination of snakes from Ireland by indulging in all things green for St Patrick's Day.

But it's also a day that has become associated with another hissing, mice-eating creature — cats. 

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