St Patricks Day 2010

When & Where St Patricks Day is 17th March every year in Ireland, Boston, New York Chicago and anywhere that serves Guinness.

What can you expect Guinness, parades, more Guinness, traditional Irish music, more Guinness, traditional Irish dancing, more Guinness, Leprechauns, more Guinness, waking up and trying to piece the night before together, more Guinness.

Paddy's celebrates St Patrick who was actually born in Wales. He drove all the snakes out of Ireland (not in a car).

St Patrick Day Jokes

Patricks day is also a great opportunity to dress up all in green and use a lot of Irish jokes, such as;

Q. Why does a leprechaun wear 2 condoms ?
A. To be sure, to be sure

or

Q. What is out on the lawn all summer and is Irish?
A. Paddy O'Furniture

last one I promise..

Q. What do you call a fake stone in Ireland?
A. A Sham-rock

Leprechauns in Ireland?

Popular theories speculate Leprechauns (who dwell at the end of a rainbow) do not exist, however as most religious people will profess; just because you don't see something doesn't mean it does not exist- keep chasing that rainbow.

Getting there You can fly direct to Dublin or Shannon airport.



You don't have to be on the Emerald Isle to celebrate this awesome Irish festival. popular destinations for Patricks day include Boston, Chicago and New York. In fact all you need do is walk down to your local Irish pub and stumble out a few hours later.

Accommodation There are great bed and breakfasts in Ireland as well as excellent hotels available here .

Patrick Day in America

Every year Chicago dyes the Chicago river green for St. Paddys day. In Montserrat and Canada Paddy's day is a national holiday, in fact it's celebrated the world over in almost every capital city.

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