Happy St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's day is celebrated around the world, but you won't be finding the Irish in their native land drinking green-coloured beer, wearing enormous shamrocks, or dressing in green from head to toe. They might be marching in a parade, having a night out, or taking the opportunity to get away for a long weekend.

Elsewhere, however, this is the day of days for those with even the slightest claim to Irish blood (and even for some of those without), a day when all can revel in the pride of association with that remarkable race of people which has contributed so much to world culture ...

Categories: ireland, calendar-customs, saints, folklore