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Facts You May Not Know About St. Patty’s Day

When March 17th rolls around, you may be ready to celebrate with shamrocks, leprechauns and gold coins, but you may not know that St. Patrick’s Day has a long and interesting history. There are many fun facts about St. Patrick’s Day that may come as a surprise to the casual observer. These facts can just [...]


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10 Fun Things You May Not Know About St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick Day’s is a whimsical holiday that is just plain fun. Between shamrocks, rainbows (complete with a pot of gold) and those mischievous leprechauns, there is just a lot to like about St. Patrick’s Day. However, while most people know about the wearing of the green to avoid those annoying pinches, there is lots [...]


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Five Cities with the Best St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

If you are looking for a great Patrick’s Day celebration, there are certain cities that you should check out. These cities really know how to throw a party and they put out something for everyone. These cities really showcase the fun of St. Patrick’s Day and most likely at least one of them is close [...]


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Who Was St. Patrick?

St. Patrick is the central figure of the holiday known and celebrated as St. Patrick’s Day. However, few people really know about the man who is remembered on this day. Knowing about the life of St. Patrick can add meaning to your next St. Patrick’s Day celebration and can be a fun way to teach [...]


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All About: Leprechauns!

While there is not scientific proof that leprechauns exist, they do make fairly regular appearances in Irish literature. Leprechaun is believed to have been created from numerous other words. While the beginnings of the name all come from different sources, when these words are put together, it is supposed to mean a childlike, small in [...]


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Fun Things to Know About St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday all about fun. While there’s lots of ways to celebrate, you may not know that there is a lot to know about St. Patrick’s Day. There are lots of fun things to know about St. Patrick’s Day whether you are student or just a celebrant. You can use some [...]


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St. Patrick’s Day Traditions You Should Know About

St. Patrick’s Day traditions are a fun way to celebrate the holiday. Most school students get really excited about the wearing green or you get pinched tradition, but what about the other traditions? The following is a look at some of the top St. Patrick’s Day traditions: 1. Wearing green. The funny thing about this [...]


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The Connection Between Corned Beef and St. Patrick’s Day

While you may be looking forward to enjoying that most Irish of dishes-Corned Beef and cabbage this St. Patrick’s Day, you may also be surprised to learn that the dish really isn’t Irish at all. The tradition of serving Corned Beef and Cabbage really began in the United States among Irish-American cooks in the mid [...]


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St. Patrick’s Day Essential Trivia

The history of St. Patrick’s Day is often muddled, and many of the traditions from it do not actually come from the Emerald Isle itself, but rather from the Americanized versions and celebrations of this holiday where everyone gets to be Irish. The following are some interesting trivia bits and facts about St. Patrick himself, [...]


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The Truth About St. Patrick’s Day Traditions

Did you know that much of what you celebrate for St. Patrick’s Day, like wearing green, eating corn beef and cabbage, and believing in lucky leprechauns and pots of gold are not even Irish traditions. The following is a few fun trivia facts about St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and this Irish holiday [...]


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