St. Patrick's Day


	As you probably know St. Patrick's Day is a time to wear green and party. The original date of the beginning of the celebration goes far back into the history, but the first American celebration of St. Patrick's Day was in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1737.
It was a way for Irish immigrants to fight for equal rights. If you want to know more about the true history of the tradition, go here. Now, 262 years later, over 100 cities hold the St. Patrick's Day parades with the largest one held in New York City. You can watch St. Patrick's Day parade in New York over the internet.
Other places to check out for St. Patrick's Day Parades are:
Dublin, Ireland Toronto, ON, Canada Hollywood, FL New Orleans, LA	Morristown, NJ Hermosa Beach, CA Savannah, GA Baltimore, MD

St. Patrick's Day celebration in America usually includes parades, where everyone is dressed up in green (the color of the Spring and Ireland) and has their face painted. People also drink extensively on the St. Patrick's day (drowning the shamrock). Beer is the beverage of choice. Drinking is more than a leisure activity to the Irish... it is a way of life. Irish pubs are known and loved for their unique charm and hospitality.

Curious about what Irish pubs are like? Check out Virtual Irish Pub or Johnnie Fox.

Some of the traditional St. Patrick's Day foods are Corned Beef and Cabbage. But there are so many more recipes to choose from. If you feel like cooking check www.irishfood.com out for some great choices.

	If St. Patrick's Day doesn't seem like a fun day for kids to celebrate, we are sure that this page with fun activities for kids will change your mind. It has lots of games that will teach your child about the St. Patrick's Day traditions. Be sure to click on the bear icon for a chance to win. Or go to this page to check out some nice Irish word puzzles for you to test your Irish vocabulary. If you don't have any Irish vocabulary, but would like to learn, go here and learn some of the common words and sayings in Irish.
If you are in the gift giving mood this St. Patrick's Day go to this gift's page and choose something nice to give to a friend, a family member, or yourself. If you don't want to spend money, but want to wish a Happy St. Patrick's Day to someone, check this bluemountain.com page to choose a musical, animated electronic greeting card.
More Links About the Saint Patrick's Day:
Study of St. Patrick with folklore and stories Three Myths Associated with St. Patrick St. Patrick's Festival page that has all kinds of information about the festival Brief history of the observance A to Z of Ancient Ireland Irish Folk Songs for singing on St. Patrick's Day or Whenever

There are a couple of things that are believed to bring Good Luck on Saint Patrick's Day. Finding a four-leaf clover is one, kissing the blarney stone is the other, and wearing green colors is the third one. But if you want an ISP you can be sure of without counting on luck, sign up with MindSpring!

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