St Patrick's Day 2016: What do we know about the patron saint of Ireland?
9 years ago

St Patrick's Day 2016: What do we know about the patron saint of Ireland?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, whose feast day is celebrated every 17 March. open image in gallery According to folklore, St Patrick was stolen by Irish pirates and taken to Mount Slemish, pictured, to tend sheep and pigs He apparently used the three leaves contained in shamrock flowers as a metaphor for the holy trinity throughout his teaching. open image in gallery A marching band celebrates at a London parade for Saint Patrick's Day This year is a particularly historic one as Ireland celebrates the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a key event in the country’s history.

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St. Patrick’ Day Parade in New York City today: Time, route and how to watch
1 week, 4 days ago

St. Patrick’ Day Parade in New York City today: Time, route and how to watch

Live Mint  

New York City is celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17, with its historic 264th annual parade along Fifth Avenue. Recognised as the world's oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day parade, the event will feature approximately 150,000 participants and attract around 2 million spectators. New Yorkers are gearing up to shamrock and roll as the city prepares for the biggest …

Crowds pack Dublin’s streets for national St. Patrick’s Day parade
1 week, 4 days ago

Crowds pack Dublin’s streets for national St. Patrick’s Day parade

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets of Dublin on Monday to watch Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Day parade, as crowds in green flooded cities and towns across the country to honor the country’s patron saint. Performers take part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday March 17, 2025. Share Share Facebook Copy …

St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
1 week, 4 days ago

St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. Cities such as …

St Patrick's Day revellers in Dublin don leprechaun and shamrock outfits as they commemorate Ireland's patron saint in style
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1 week, 4 days ago

St Patrick's Day revellers in Dublin don leprechaun and shamrock outfits as they commemorate Ireland's patron saint in style

Daily Mail  

St Patrick's Day revellers have taken to the streets of Dublin donning leprechaun and shamrock outfits as they prepare to commemorate Ireland's patron saint. TikToker Naomi Brosnan shared video of herself donning a green jersey and stretching her limbs as she prepares to spend her day pouring pints of Guinness to pub goers Participants in fancy dress attend Dublin's St …

St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities
1 week, 5 days ago

St. Patrick’s Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, was marked by parades throughout the United States on Monday, from a procession through Manhattan to a rolling spectacle through Savannah’s historic streets. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Michael Popovich from Houston, wears a tiny leprechaun hat he …

Photos of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
1 week, 5 days ago

Photos of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Al Jazeera  

March brings the vibrant greens of spring, and with them, a global celebration rooted in Irish tradition: St. Patrick’s Day. Despite his prominence in Irish culture, historians know little about St. Patrick. By the 10th century, evidence began to emerge of St. Patrick’s growing popularity as a spiritual figure in Ireland. Luke Wadding, an Irish priest, successfully lobbied the Catholic …

St. Patrick's Day: Why is it celebrated and what it means
1 week, 5 days ago

St. Patrick's Day: Why is it celebrated and what it means

India Today  

St. Patrick's Day is an annual Irish festival celebrated on March 17 in honour of Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, who played a crucial role in spreading Christianity in Ireland. St Patrick's Day Around the World The festival is widely celebrated even beyond Ireland. In the United States, the first St Patrick’s Day event dates back to the 1600s, with …

St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America’s most Irish big city
1 week, 6 days ago

St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America’s most Irish big city

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Throngs of green-clad, shamrock-festooned revelers filled the streets of America’s most Irish big city on Sunday for the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Camryn Craddock was among those along the parade route, …

Here’s what you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day
2 weeks ago

Here’s what you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. He became Ireland’s patron saint, and even when religious strife broke out between Catholics and Protestants, was claimed by both, says Mike Cronin, historian and academic director of Boston College Dublin. St. Patrick’s Day observances date back to before the founding of the U.S., in …

Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade 2025: Route change, Dublin guests & a family legacy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade 2025: Route change, Dublin guests & a family legacy

India Today  

Philadelphia’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a vibrant celebration of Irish culture and heritage, welcoming families, friends, and tourists alike. Dublin Airport Police to participate in the parade According to CBSC news, in recognition of Philadelphia's strong Irish roots, Dublin Airport Police Officer Barry Nevin and 15 of his fellow officers are traveling from Ireland to march in the …

When is St. Patrick's Day being observed in 2025? Is it a federal holiday in the US?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

When is St. Patrick's Day being observed in 2025? Is it a federal holiday in the US?

Hindustan Times  

St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, and with it comes the excitement of vibrant parades, lively celebrations, and plenty of green attire. While the day is widely celebrated around the world, one question remains: Is St. Patrick's Day a federal holiday in the United States? Also known as the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day …

Going green for St Patrick's Day! Revellers in London and Dublin don shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats as they commemorates Ireland's patron saint in style
1 year ago

Going green for St Patrick's Day! Revellers in London and Dublin don shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats as they commemorates Ireland's patron saint in style

Daily Mail  

Thousands seen at parades in Dublin, London and Birmingham The March 17 celebrations have taken place to honour Irish history and culture People in Dublin and London have been seen dressed in shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats to celebrate St Patrick's Day. In Ireland's capital, a sea of green and orange crowds of half a million people took …

Richard Corrigan’s ultimate guide to St Patrick’s Day drinking (and dining)
1 year ago

Richard Corrigan’s ultimate guide to St Patrick’s Day drinking (and dining)

The Independent  

St Patrick’s Day celebrations looked quite different when chef Richard Corrigan was growing up in County Meath, just north of Dublin, in the Sixties and Seventies. “For the immigrants and for other people, St Patrick’s Day has become so much bigger.” True, over 150,000 people celebrate it in London alone. It was like, when does a place become your home?” …

Irish Freckle Bread is the perfect baking project for this St. Patrick's weekend
1 year ago

Irish Freckle Bread is the perfect baking project for this St. Patrick's weekend

Salon  

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year and my plan is to stay close to home for a pared-down, laid-back sort of ‘celebration.’ A tipple of Bailey’s in my coffee while I do some cooking and baking is all the excitement currently on my agenda... but I am open to a nice surprise or some unexpected good fortune …

What does the shamrock on Prince William’s hat for St Patrick’s Day mean?
2 years ago

What does the shamrock on Prince William’s hat for St Patrick’s Day mean?

The Independent  

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St. Patrick’s Day rites: Parades, bagpipes, clinking pints
2 years ago

St. Patrick’s Day rites: Parades, bagpipes, clinking pints

Associated Press  

From New York City, to Savannah, Georgia, to the halls of the White House, thousands of people in the U.S. celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with parades, pub crawls and a state visit. “When we march up Fifth Avenue,” New York Mayor Eric Adams said during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Reception, “it appears as though everything turns to green.” …

Half a million people attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin
2 years ago

Half a million people attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A sea of green made up of half a million …

St Patrick’s Day 2023: Everything you need to know
2 years ago

St Patrick’s Day 2023: Everything you need to know

Hindustan Times  

St Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 every year to commemorate the passing of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. St Patrick’s Day: The colour green is strongly associated with St Patrick’s Day for several reasons. St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, is one of the most well-known churches in the US, was constructed "to proclaim the …

Dublin pubs gear up for American tourism boost on St Patrick’s Day
2 years ago

Dublin pubs gear up for American tourism boost on St Patrick’s Day

Hindustan Times  

It’s been a tough few years for Dublin’s pubs as the pandemic and inflation has wrecked profit margins and hit local demand. Dublin pubs gear up for American tourism boost on St Patrick’s Day “A lot of Americans are starting to come because the dollar’s strong,” said Tom Doone, who runs The Merchant’s Arch in Dublin’s Temple Bar district. “Our …

St. Patrick’s Day is largely virtual in New York for 2nd year, thanks to COVID-19
4 years ago

St. Patrick’s Day is largely virtual in New York for 2nd year, thanks to COVID-19

LA Times  

St. Patrick’s Day revelers along Fifth Avenue in New York in 2019. A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York on Wednesday, a year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city’s first coronavirus casualties. Multitudes usually line Fifth Avenue for New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, which traces its roots to the …

Defiant St Patrick's Day revellers hit Dublin's Temple Bar despite the pubs being shut
5 years ago

Defiant St Patrick's Day revellers hit Dublin's Temple Bar despite the pubs being shut

Daily Mail  

The streets of Irish cities were quiet on St Patrick's Day in sharp contrast to the usual lively festivities. Tourists pose for a photograph in the Temple Bar area on Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic the Irish government has announced all bar and pubs will close and the cancellation of the traditional St. Patricks Day …

Ireland cancels St. Patrick’s Day parades over coronavirus fears
5 years ago

Ireland cancels St. Patrick’s Day parades over coronavirus fears

CNN  

CNN — It’s better to be smart than lucky. A number of Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day parades are being canceled over fears the mass gatherings would contribute to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Monday. Click through the gallery for more parade photos from Boston and other cities around the world through the years: Nathan Klima …

St Patrick’s Day 2019: Best events in the UK to celebrate, from carnivals to pub crawls
6 years ago

St Patrick’s Day 2019: Best events in the UK to celebrate, from carnivals to pub crawls

The Independent  

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14 of the best St. Patrick’s Day parades around the world
6 years ago

14 of the best St. Patrick’s Day parades around the world

CNN  

CNN — March is a grand time of year when you’re Irish. St. Patrick’s Day, which is on Tuesday, March 17, in 2020 easily draws out the Irish in plenty of people all over the world. What follows are 14 of the best St. Patrick’s Day parades in destinations around the world, along with a short history of the saint …

St Patrick’s Day 2019: How to celebrate in Dublin like a local
6 years ago

St Patrick’s Day 2019: How to celebrate in Dublin like a local

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seeing as how the rest of the world goes nuts for Paddy’s Day, you could be …

Nicole Appleton leads stars celebrating St Patrick's Day
7 years ago

Nicole Appleton leads stars celebrating St Patrick's Day

Daily Mail  

She's believed to putting the Paddy McGuinness drama behind her, while he reconciles with his wife Christine. Girls get together: Holly Willoughby stood by friend Nicole Appleton on Saturday night, as they - along with many stars - celebrated St Patrick's Day with friend Shiarra Bell Celebrations: Holly's friend Shiarra proved the trio were getting into the spirit of St …

St Patrick’s Day in Temple Bar: Live updates from Dublin’s most famous pubs
7 years ago

St Patrick’s Day in Temple Bar: Live updates from Dublin’s most famous pubs

The Independent  

✕ Close Five things you didn't know about St Patrick's Day Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Whether you're Irish or not, …

St. Patrick's Day: Facts about the patron saint of Ireland who was once a British slave
7 years ago

St. Patrick's Day: Facts about the patron saint of Ireland who was once a British slave

India Today  

Saint Patrick, a patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Every year on March 17, many countries around the world celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in observance of the death of the Saint. On St Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning …

St Patrick's Day 2018: 10 things you didn’t know about the real patron saint of Ireland
7 years ago

St Patrick's Day 2018: 10 things you didn’t know about the real patron saint of Ireland

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It apparently paid off: one night a mysterious voice called to him, saying: “Look, your …

St Patrick's Day: The best parades from around the world
7 years ago

St Patrick's Day: The best parades from around the world

The Independent  

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St Patrick's Day 2017: Meet the sober Dubliners celebrating Irish patron saint without a Guinness
8 years ago

St Patrick's Day 2017: Meet the sober Dubliners celebrating Irish patron saint without a Guinness

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And everybody laughs it off, saying that’s what it is to be Irish, but no… you’re pissing in someone’s doorway.” …

Ireland prepares for four-day St Patrick's Festival in Dublin
8 years ago

Ireland prepares for four-day St Patrick's Festival in Dublin

China Daily  

A diverse art and culture celebration in Ireland will mark this year's St. Patrick's Festival. "To celebrate Ireland's national holiday, Dublin is set for four really great days and nights," says Brendan Carr, the mayor of Dublin. The festival has commissioned Stephen James Smith, a Dublin poet and playwright, to write a poem, entitled "My Ireland" for the festival. The …

Ireland prepares for four-day St Patrick's Festival in Dublin
8 years ago

Ireland prepares for four-day St Patrick's Festival in Dublin

China Daily  

A diverse art and culture celebration in Ireland will mark this year's St. Patrick's Festival. "To celebrate Ireland's national holiday, Dublin is set for four really great days and nights," says Brendan Carr, the mayor of Dublin. The festival has commissioned Stephen James Smith, a Dublin poet and playwright, to write a poem, entitled "My Ireland" for the festival. The …

It's all green! This is how world goes green for St Patrick's Day
9 years ago

It's all green! This is how world goes green for St Patrick's Day

India TV News  

Image Source : pti 1/9 On March 17 every year, St Patrick's Day celebrations take place across Northern Ireland. 2/9 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, center background, and his wife Chirlane McCray, join Christine Quinn, left, Brendan Fay, second from left, chairman of the Lavender and Green Alliance, Edie Windsor, third from right, and Sinn Fein's Mary Lou …

St. Patrick's Day: What the symbols behind the celebration of Ireland's patron saint mean
9 years ago

St. Patrick's Day: What the symbols behind the celebration of Ireland's patron saint mean

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The shamrock The three-leaved shamrock is a familiar symbol of Ireland and St. Patrick, used by the …

St Patrick’s Day 2016: Six things you (probably) didn’t know about 17 March
9 years ago

St Patrick’s Day 2016: Six things you (probably) didn’t know about 17 March

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Green wasn’t St Patrick’s colour …

St. Patrick's Day: Google Chrome extension corrects every mention of 'St. Patty's Day'
9 years ago

St. Patrick's Day: Google Chrome extension corrects every mention of 'St. Patty's Day'

The Independent  

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Finally, an LGBT contingent in New York's St. Patrick's Day parade -- but that's not the only reason to celebrate
9 years ago

Finally, an LGBT contingent in New York's St. Patrick's Day parade -- but that's not the only reason to celebrate

Salon  

Despite what you learned in college, St. Patrick’s Day is more than an excuse to binge drink and make bad decisions. The Mayor of New York City Will End His St. Patrick’s Day Parade Boycott For the first time in the New York City parade’s 255-year history an Irish LGBT group will be allowed to march under its own banner. …

Saint Patrick's Day: Google Doodle marks patron saint of Ireland - here are 10 things you didn't know about the man
11 years ago

Saint Patrick's Day: Google Doodle marks patron saint of Ireland - here are 10 things you didn't know about the man

The Independent  

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Globe glows green: It's St Patrick's Day fever
12 years ago

Globe glows green: It's St Patrick's Day fever

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More extreme fans of St Patrick's Day – as found among those of Irish …

Millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day (and some have a bit too much Guinness)
12 years ago

Millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day (and some have a bit too much Guinness)

Daily Mail  

Millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day Celebrations were underway across the U.S. today for a 2-day extravaganza marking St. Patrick's Day tomorrow Thousands lined the Chicago River, dyed green for the festivities, as people cheered on New York's five hour parade Bar crawls are planned in cities across the country tonight and tomorrow But some are suffering from overindulgence …

圣帕特里克节十大趣闻
13 years ago

圣帕特里克节十大趣闻

China Daily  

St Patrick's Day is being celebrated by Irish communities around the world. Wearing green, eating green food and even drinking green beer, is said to commemorate St Patrick's use of the shamrock - although blue was the original colour of his vestments. St Patrick was said to have proclaimed that everyone should have a drop of the " hard stuff …

圣帕特里克节十大趣闻
13 years ago

圣帕特里克节十大趣闻

China Daily  

St Patrick's Day is being celebrated by Irish communities around the world. Wearing green, eating green food and even drinking green beer, is said to commemorate St Patrick's use of the shamrock - although blue was the original colour of his vestments. St Patrick was said to have proclaimed that everyone should have a drop of the " hard stuff …

圣帕特里克节十大趣闻
13 years ago

圣帕特里克节十大趣闻

China Daily  

St Patrick's Day is being celebrated by Irish communities around the world. Wearing green, eating green food and even drinking green beer, is said to commemorate St Patrick's use of the shamrock - although blue was the original colour of his vestments. St Patrick was said to have proclaimed that everyone should have a drop of the " hard stuff …

St. Patrick's Day recalls Irish immigrant experience
14 years ago

St. Patrick's Day recalls Irish immigrant experience

China Daily  

Thursday, March 17, is Saint Patrick's Day, a time when native-born Irish and Irish-Americans will parade and pipe their way up Manhattan's famed Fifth Avenue. The 2011 event, which is expected to include well over 150,000 thousand marchers, will be the 250th annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade to be held in New York. There was a foretaste of Saint Patrick's …

Culture: St Patrick's Day 文化：圣帕特里克日-英语点津
16 years ago

Culture: St Patrick's Day 文化：圣帕特里克日-英语点津

China Daily  

All of the countries in the British Isles have a patron saint’s day but the biggest celebrations are always held on March 17th, Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day. The preferred tipple for most people on St Patrick’s Day is a pint of Irish stout, a heavy, black beer, although others may plump for a glass of Irish whiskey. Because of their …

St. Patrick's Day（圣帕特里克节）-英语点津
19 years ago

St. Patrick's Day（圣帕特里克节）-英语点津

China Daily  

The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in …

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