March 7th, 2012 | by Megan Eaves | published in Craic, Photos
St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t always so manic. Believe it or not, at one time, it was quite a reserved holiday when mammies went to church and everyone else stayed in bed. In fact, from the time that the Irish Bank Holiday Act of 1903 made Paddy’s Day an official public holiday up until the 1970s, drinking [...]
February 16th, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in City
UPDATE: Check out our 2012 Guide to Planning for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s that time of year again. Dare I say it? St. Patrick’s Day. Yep. The St. Patrick’s Festival is right around the corner – just over a month away. It’s at this time of year, every year, that Ireland is positively overflowing with [...]
February 25th, 2010 | by Bill Lehane | published in Craic
UPDATE: Check out our 2012 Guide to Planning for St. Patrick’s Day. As everyone knows, the feast day of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, is also a day when all things Irish are celebrated the world over. To that end, IrishJaunt has rounded up some of the stranger spots where you may be surprised to [...]
