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Five unexpected facts behind St Patrick’s Day
The big day – 17 March – will soon be here, and once again people all around the world will be inspired to pay homage to St Patrick, Ireland, and Irish culture and heritage. As one of the most popular cultural events on the planet, St Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions every year. Yet […]
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St Patrick’s Day traditions back in the old country
St Patrick’s Day in Ireland isn’t just a celebration of the patron saint, it’s also a demonstration of the pride of being Irish and a source of joy that helps to kick off the spring season. Around the world it might be all green beer, dressing up like leprechauns and donning ‘kiss me I’m Irish’ […]
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Liam Neeson joins Tourism Ireland to wish the world a Happy St Patrick’s Day
Wherever you are across the globe, keep Ireland in your heart this St Patrick’s Day 💚
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9 Facts about St. Patrick
St Patrick’s Day is coming up, but just how much do you really know about Ireland’s patron saint? Why 17 March?Simple – the date marks the saint’s death. Patrick died in 461 in Saul, County Down. It was here that he had established his first church in a small and simple barn, after arriving nearby […]
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Exciting new ways to enjoy St Patrick’s Festival 2021
Ireland’s national St Patrick’s Festival is on this year as it goes virtual on SPF TV, a special online TV channel. Offering unique St Patrick’s Day fun, SPF TV invites the world to take a front row seat over six days and nights at one of the great national cultural celebrations. While few places worldwide […]
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The legend of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
The big day on 17 March will soon be here and once again the world will be inspired to pay homage to St Patrick, Irish heritage and a sense of Irishness. Yet the larger-than-life figure behind the international St Patrick’s Day extravaganza is shrouded in mystery, with much of what is known about the ‘Apostle […]
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Tracing St Patrick in 9 Steps
The story of St Patrick has fascinated the world for centuries, and you can still see his legacy clearly all around the island of Ireland 1. Slemish Mountain, County Antrim The story of St Patrick is a story of endurance. When he was just a teenager, St Patrick was captured in Wales and brought to […]
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Home of St. Patrick.
With festivals celebrated in his name, and pilgrims coming from all over the world to trace his journey, here is the land that made St Patrick a legend. In 130AD, Downpatrick ensured its place in history when the famed Greek scholar Ptolemy listed it as a town of note in Ireland. Now, however, it is […]
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Game of Thrones Star Liam Cunningham To Lead This Year’s St. Patrick’s Festival Parade
Dublin star of the stage and screen Liam Cunningham has been selected by St. Patrick’s Festival to lead this year’s Festival Parade which will wind its way through the streets of the capital from 12 noon on March 17th. The East Wall native was chosen in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Irish acting both […]
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NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE TO WELCOME IRISH TAOISEACH (PRIME MINISTER) LEO VARADKAR~
The 257th annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with more than 100,000 people marching in more than 300 units, steps off Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 11 a.m. at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and proceeds up Fifth Avenue to 79th Street. The largest Parade in North America! The Grand Marshal is Loretta […]