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St. Patrick's Day: How to throw an Irish party 12 Articles

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    by Joseph Tavolacci

    Once again it's the time of the year to drink green beer, hit the local Irish pub, and wear green or beware! For those truly in the spirit though throwing an Irish party is the only way to really get the blarney stone rol...read more

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    by Sammy Stein

    St Patrick's day was, until recently, virtually ignored in Ireland and the UK. The only place it was really celebrated was in the US with anybody with even a tinge of Irish blood in their veins donning shamrock brooches, d...read more

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    by Shaun Barnes

    The first and most important thing when having an Irish party, whether it is for the man who banished the snakes or not(St. Patrick), is booze and lots of it. I know what you are thinking, where does this guy get off? I'...read more

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    by Kirstie Speke

    St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated the world over on Saturday 17th March and as ever will have an lot more to do with guinness than it does St Patrick. In our family to keep my (half-Irish) husband from celebrating the w...read more

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    by Vicky Harper

    St. Patrick's Day is a holiday when people get together and drink, laugh, be a bit silly, and generally just celebrate being with friends. It's a casual but spirited holiday, and one that deserves a relaxed and friendly a...read more

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    by Dan Rooney

    When throwing a St. Patrick's Day party you have to remember that most people go to parties to mingle and to have fun The first step you obviously need to do is invite all of the right people. I wouldn't hesitate to kee...read more

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    by Caroline Storey

    Here in Ireland it's the date we all wait patenitly to arrive.It is up there with Christmas and Easter.It is the festival that's celebrated the world over,and we Irish are renowned for celebrating. First as a dominant Ca...read more

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    by Nora Nick Katsourakis

    It must be scary being Irish for so much is expected of you. You came up from being potato farmers and built a country that could make President's of you. How nice of the Irish to have their famous brawls and yet always ...read more

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    by Leah Cowan

    next to the 12th of july st paddys day is the best historic celebration! as you all probily know as soon as the day comes round all the pubs and clubs stick up there entrance fees and prices north and south! best thing to...read more

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    by Owen Lynch

    Im Irish.I love the ideas everyone has but you cant beat a genuine irish party. A normal paddys day here involves everyone getting up early in order to get ready for the parade through the city.its usually raining in Ir...read more

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    by Gary Crawford

    Beannachti na Feile Padraig! (Or, Happy St. Patrick's Day!) Don't know yer own language, ye don't? Well sir, we can't be havin' that, no we can't! When you see those funny little Irish signs all over on March 17, her...read more

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    by Julie Keyser

    March 17th, aaahhh, good ol' Saint Patty's Day! Celebrated for Ireland's Patron Saint, Bishop Patrick, who introduced Christianity into Ireland. In Ireland, this day is celebrated with parties and parades, and of cou...read more

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