St. Patrick's Day Fun for Everyone

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day - Parades, Irish Gifts, Decorations and St. Patrick's Day Crafts

Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day - at least it seems like that in the USA. Join the festivities for St. Patrick's day. Make traditional Irish foods, St. Patrick's Day Crafts and turn up the Celtic music for a whole lot of fun on March 17. Enjoy a St. Patrick's Day party, decorate the office, classroom and home with shamrocks, leprechauns and St. Patrick's Day holiday decorations.

No matter where you live, you can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a parade, a party, Celtic crafts or music, and Irish food! Celebrate all things Irish with St. Patrick's Day crafts, gifts and cards to make or buy.

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St. Patrick's Day Festival in Dublin, Ireland

The big St. Patrick's Day festival on the Emerald Isle

Every year the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Dublin gets bigger and better.

A five-day spectacular that wowwed the nation, St Patrick's Festival 2008 was a combination of street theatre, fireworks, outdoor spectacles, visual arts, music, comedy, dance, funfairs and treasure hunts. The Festival culminated with the world-renowned St. Patrick's Festival Parade, which made its way through Dublin city centre on St. Patrick's Day, 17th March, to the delight of hundreds of thousands of people!
St. Patrick's Festival Parade, Dublin, Ireland
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St. Patrick's Day Holiday Celebrations

Celtic art, history and Irish themes are popular all year long, but in mid-March, they become the focal point for most restaurants and pubs in North America, Australia and Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday that's celebrated all over the world, however in Ireland, St. Patrick's day is also a religious holiday, so only recently were pubs and bars allowed to serve alcoholic beverages on March 17.

Ireland now promotes St. Patrick's Day as a part of its official tourism program. For a truly Irish experience on March 17 you can celebrate in style in Dublin, or in Sydney, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Montreal ...

Here's a list of Irish-inspired gathering spots - perhaps one is near you at home or on your journey.
St. Patrick's Day Family Fun
St. Patrick's Day holiday - history, party decorations, recipes and Irish clip art for decorations, cards and Irish crafts.
St. Patrick's Day Trivia Hunt
Have fun finding the answers to this St. Patrick's Day Trivia Hunt from an elementary school curriculum.
Official St. Patrick's Festival 2008, 13th - 17th March Dublin, Ireland
Celebrate St. Patrick's Festival in Ireland with the official St. Patrick's Festival organisers - Visit Dublin for the parade, music, fireworks and more.
New York St. Patrick's Day Parade
New York was the first US city to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a parade in 1766. The New York Convention & Visitors Bureau claims the St. Patrick's Day Parade in the city is the largest and most famous of the many parades in NYC each year.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations.
Southie - Boston's Irish Neighborhood
If you're from Boston, you know that Southie (South Boston) is historically Irish and proud of it. The second biggest St. Patrick's Day parade in the city takes place here every year.
Chicago's Saint Patrick's Day Parade
In Chicago they party hearty for St. Patrick's Day, and even the river is dyed green for the celebration.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Sydney
Celebrate down under with a parade, Family Day, traditional music and dancers plus a Bachelor of the Year contest.

Virtual St. Patrick's Day Parades: Parade Videos

St-Patrick's Day -Boston 2007
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Irish Recipes for Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Food and Drink to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Irish Cooking: Irish Coffee Recipe, the Guinness impersonator
Irish coffee recipe direct from the Irish family recipe to make Irish Coffee from black coffee with Irish whiskey and cream that looks like a glass of Guinness stout.
St. Patrick's Day Party Foods
Scones, whiskey punch, cookie pops, corned beef and cabbage
How to Make Popular Party Beverages
Holiday gatherings and parties aren't complete without a few delicious drinks for guests to enjoy. If you like to include a variety of party beverages in your entertainment plan, then this lens will help you find recipes for spirited drinks and non-alcoholic beverage recipes for those who prefer not
Bailey's Irish Cream Recipes
Baileys Irish Cream Cocktails Recipes - Bailey's Irish Cream is a blend of whiskey and cream. The whiskey is a grain whiskey, and then is blended in with about 50% cream.
Irish Drink Recipes for Everyone
Tasty St. Patrick's Day beverages for everyone!

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Shamrock Rainbow Decoration

Make a Lucky Shamrocks mobile to decorate for St. Patrick's Day.

What could bring more luck on St. Patrick's Day than Irish shamrocks and a beautiful rainbow?

This printable craft is easy to make: print 2 copies, cut out the pieces, then assemble back to back with ribbon streamers in between.

Free Lucky Shamrocks St. Patrick's craft sheet

St. Patrick's Day Gifts

A Sample of My Irish Designs at Zazzle

Irish PRIDE shamrocks rainbow necktieGet unique St. Patrick's Day gifts for the whole family - tee shirts, cards, buttons and stickers - with shamrocks and Irish-humor slogans for St. Patrick's Day fun.

You can even find a button to wear for the parade - New York Irish, Boston Irish, Chicago Irish and Philly Irish buttons and stickers. Send a unique greeting card to friends and family or wear your Irish pride with Celtic gifts and St. Patrick's Day apparel, badges and stickers.

Here's a sample of the St. Patrick's Day gear at Image Factory Graphics, my Zazzle shop.

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Make Your Own St,. Patrick's Day Party Decorations

Irish Party Favors, Decorations, Invites and More

You don't need to spend a fortune in leprechaun gold to decorate your home or classroom for St. Paddy's Day. This list of preapproved links will help you find directions for making your own frugal and fun party decorations, St. Patrick's Day greeting cards and other fun Celtic inspired crafts.
Iris Folding - Folded Four Leaf Clover
4 Leaf Clover Pattern, iris folding instructions and pattern.
St. Patrick's Day Lined Note Paper, Irish Shamrock Coloring Sheet
Lined printable shamrock shaped writing sheet for coloring and St. Patrick's Day letters.
Shamrocks Mobile Craft Sheet - Print and Cut Free
Rainbow shamrock mobile paper craft printable for St. Patrick's Day free kids crafts.
St. Patrick's Day Wedding Favors and Irish Party Favor Ideas
Irish Wedding Ideas and Irish Party Favors for a St. Patrick's Day wedding celebration include traditional Irish theme favors,decorations, blessings and cards.
Origami Shamrock
Origami Shamrock - an origami model for kids to enjoy for St Patrick's Day!
Celtic greeting cards
Celebrate Irish heritage this St. Patrick's Day or any time of the year with stunning greeting cards that feature interwoven Celtic knots and rich symbolism.
On a Whimm: Fan Heart Shamrock Tutorial
Make standup or hanging shamrocks decorations with fan-folded papers. Easy, clever and cute St. Paddy's centerpiece idea.
Shamrock Tea Box - Favor Box
Beautiful printable box decorated with a shamrock design, original art and graphics on a print, cut and fold favor box. Best results, print this on photo paper!

St. Patrick's Day Party Fun

Gift Coupons - Coupon ensures a Pinch-free St. Patrick's Day even if you don't wear green, or you can choose from 2 other designs

Irish Harp Letter Writing Paper

Free St. Patrick's Day Iron Ons
Print and decorate party decorations, gifts, badges, mouse pads, bandanas, napkins, hats and clothing with these cute free iron on transfers.

Printable St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids
Cute mini cards you can print and cut out to make St. Patrick's Day Trading Cards or Gift Tags.

St. Patty's Party Fun Sticker Sheets - FREE
Leprechauns, Shamrocks and more, all one a single sheet. Free home made glue recipe, too.

St. Patrick's Day Party Games
Print and play these fun games at home or school. Games for St. Patrick's Day parties, classroom parties - print as many as you need after purchase - colorfully illustrated games are available for immediate printing, no downloads or installs required.

Free St. Patrick's Clip Art

Irish Graphics for print or web use - show your Green!

St. Patrick's Day Clip Art
Colorful free printable graphics and St. Patrick Day web images free for personal or classroom use.
Irish Clip Art, St. Patrick's Day Irish Printable Graphics
St. Patrick's Day clip art and borders.
St. Patrick's Day Clip Art, Irish Party Printables, Borders and Scrapbook Graphics
Free St. Patrick's Day clip art and Irish holiday scrapbook graphics.

St. Patrick's Day Party Picks and Straw Sliders

Decorate cupcakes or appetizers with festive party picks.

Buy some St. Patrick's Day stickers, design a sheet of your own, or grab some free stickers online. Print a sheet of stickers onto card stock. Cut out and glue two cutouts back to back with a large party toothpick sandwiched in the middle.

Use Party Picks to decorate cupcakes, appetizers or sandwiches for St. Patrick's day parties or dinner, or just for fun as a desktop decoration.

Free St. Patrick's Day Sticker Sheet

Make straw-sliders with free clip art! Print out a graphic you like and punch two holes in it, one above the other about 1-2 inches apart. Slide a drinking straw through the top hole, then thread it back through the bottom hole. Push slider toward top of straw. EASY!

Irish Arts and Crafts for St. Patrick's Day

Busy hands make frugal crafts and decorations for St. Patricks Day

Save some green and get ready for St. Patrick's Day - something for everyone, kids to crafters.

St. Patrick's Day Coloring Book

St. Patrick's Day Stickers

Free Irish Theme Crafting Graphics
Borders, buttons, card fronts and much more.

St. Patrick's Day Clip Art on Squidoo

St. Patrick's Day Coloring on Squidoo

I'm NOT Irish, Kiss Me Anyway Iron on Transfer - make a fun tee shirt to wear for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day Clip Art & Celtic Graphics

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I'm a Wee Bit Irish

Grandma hailed from Southie - South Boston

My maternal grandmother was Margaret Andersen, a Boston-born Irish nurse. The first St. Patrick's Day celebration in the USA took place in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1737 ... and after that other cities started holding St. Patrick's Day parades in the USA.
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Leprechaun Mischief for St. Patrick's Day

St. Paddy's Day pranks, tricks and fun activities for home or classroom

Turn water green, catch a leprechaun in a trap, golden coins and many more fun St. Paddy's Day activities.
Leprechauns-How Make Green Tap Water
Learn how to make a leprechaun trap and how to turn the tap water in your home green for St. Patrick's Day at Steve Spangler Science.
How to Plan a Leprechaun Visit
How to Plan a Leprechaun Visit. Tell your children to expect a visit from a mischievous leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day!

Half Way to Saint Patrick's Day - September 17

Celebrate on 17 September - it's halfway to St. Patrick's Day

On September 17th, it's only 6 months to go until St. Patrick's Day is here again. Celebrate the mid-point to everyone's favorite holiday with a Half-Way to St. Paddy's Day Party.

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