Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Here's the history of the Irish celebration
St. Patrick's Day is coming up on March 17. But why do we celebrate the Irish holiday? Here's what to know, plus food deals ...
How St. Patrick’s Day celebrations originally featured the color blue
With nationalism ascendant and Catholics outnumbering Protestants, green was widely embraced, particularly since it had been ...
Camp Shamrock, Lebanon: ‘Look at our own history - we had a fractured island not too long ago’
Having come under extreme pressure on the front line of the recent war between Israel and Hizbullah, Irish Unifil soldiers ...
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Tybee Island ready to kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with Irish Heritage Parade
Tybee Island’s Irish Heritage Parade kicks off St. Patrick’s Day weekend and the island’s busy season. Festivities include a ...
Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Race-by-race-updates, results and reaction as Galopin Des Champs denied history in Gold Cup
SPORT.com brings you all the latest news, analysis and reaction from the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. The Gold Cup took centre stage today as an incredible four days of racing came to an end at ...
Cheltenham Festival 2025 LIVE: Race-by-race updates and results as Gold Cup Day begins with Galopin Des Champs eyeing history
SPORT.com brings you all the latest news, analysis and reaction from the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. The Gold Cup takes centre stage today as an incredible four days of racing comes to an end at ...
Bethlehem celebrates Irish heritage with flag raising
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The City of Bethlehem is celebrating Irish heritage ahead of St. Patrick's Day. The flag of Ireland was ...
Ever wondered how Irish potatoes came to be? The history behind a Philly tradition
We've all heard of the cheesesteak, the soft pretzel, and water ice, but did you know the Irish Potato is also a Philadelphia ...
True meaning of St. Patrick's Day not overlooked by Pittsburgh's Irish community
Many generations ago, heavy drinking and partying was not the staple for celebrating St. Patrick's Day, according to historian Sean O'Connell in Pittsburgh.
Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
“Some may call it an SOB and the vexillogical community (flag experts) may hate it, but people overwhelmingly prefer our ...
Have a go at the Saturday Social special Irish quiz to mark St Patrick’s Day
To celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Monday, this week’s Saturday Social Pub Quiz is all about Ireland. There are 13 questions in ...