St. Patrick's Day is March 17 (although parades and celebrations have already been going on for a week!) and lots of folks who are not Irish like to partake in the celebration just as much as those who are.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on what is believed to be the date that St. Patrick — the patron saint of Ireland — died. According to history, Patrick had a tough early life, but is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day is marked with parades, green beer, corned beef and cabbage dinners, and lots of good cheer.
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The Irish people are a proud people and their culture is defined by steadfast determination, rising from political oppression, famine and hardship. Their music and everyday life is filled with happiness and a strong bond with family and friends.
i've had my fill of Guiness, O'Doul's and enough that green tinted draft pee to last a lifetime. Yes, the Irish are a hardy folk, so we can set them aside as complete and not needing any further special considerations. and they're established as bonified boozers who few can match. best wishes to all the ryans, higgins, londregans, laceys, McCarty's and countless mixed families with rock hard beginnings.