The whole world is Irish on St Patrick's Day!

The whole world is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! And Dublin is the stage for the biggest and best St. Patrick’s celebrations in the world. From March 17th – 20th thousands of Irish people and visitors alike will paint the town green for four fantastic, fun-filled days.

And the fun does not end after the Parade!! The St Patrick’s Day festivities continue in our Turf Club Bar from 6.30pm in the Turf Club Bar where our very own Bar Team will be showing you how to pull the perfect pint of Guinness…. with shamrocks and all! The Hoolie will continue with Traditional Irish Music from 8pm by “Rambling Paddy” . . . perfect for a jig or two!!


5 key phrases to know for St Patrick’s Day in Ireland:

• Dia Dhuit = “Hello” in Gaeilge

• Conas ata Tu? = “How are you?” in Gaeilge

• Hoolie = Traditional phrase meaning “Party”

• Jig = Expression meaning “to dance”

• Sláinte = is commonly used as a drinking toast literally translating as "health"


Here are some clips of St Patrick’s Day Celebrations from around the world!

Dublin


 
New York
 

 
Chicago



For events details and more information on the 2011 St Patrick’s Festival, click the link below:


http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/index.php/events