New Articles for March 15, 2006

St. Patrick's Day Parade Snack Mix
By Carol Boles

Start replacing junk foods with for heathly snacks. Here's three recipes for snack mixes.

5 Decades of St. Patrick's Day
By Clare O Hagan

St. Patrick's Day experienced over a time frame of 50 years describes events in Irelands history. The writer and artist Clare O Hagan was born on the Border of the North and the South of Ireland, narrates St Patrick's Day experiences.

The History of St. Patrick's Day
By Jane Roseen

St. Patrick's Day has become a celebration of all things Irish. But who was St. Patrick? Learn why St. Patrick became a figure larger than life and how the festivities have changed over the centuries.

Nine Good Irish Quotes and Proverbs
By Niall Cinneide

Attributed to the Irish are hundreds of thousands of quotes over the centuries, and here are a few of their best.  Enjoy, and feel free to use for yourself as often as you like.

12 Steps to Recover St Patrick's Day
By Clare O Hagan

Poor old St Patrick, he gets hammered every year. It's time for a rebrand.

Luck o' the Irish: St. Patrick's Day Celebration
By Gail Leino

Holidays (such as St. Patrick's day) are always a good excuse to have a party. With a holiday like St. Patrick's Day, it is always fun to stick to a traditional theme of green. Incorporate other festive ideas like shamrock shaped invitations. These could be bought from any party supply store. Green balloons, crepe paper and wall hangings can also be used for more elaborate parties.

St. Patrick's Day Traditions
By Niall Cinneide

On March 17, 431AD, when Patrick of Ireland died, a new holiday was born, St Patrick's Day. If you desire good luck and on this day, you should be wearin' a touch o' the green!

Who was St. Patrick and Why Do We Celebrate His Life?
By Niall Cinneide

St. Patrick's Day is known as a day of celebration and festivities, especially in Ireland, but very few people know the true story of St. Patrick and who he really is.

Some Irish Recipes to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
By Niall Cinneide

St. Patrick's Day is March 17th, and it is a 'day for wearing green' and other Irish traditions.   And it is a holiday for all ages.   Here are some entertaining ideas to use on St. Patrick's Day.

The Story of St. Patrick
By Terry Black

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, which got me wondering about St. Patrick himself. An elf of a saint, I imagined, with bright red hair, a penchant for wearing green, and a love of delicious beer. He could probably dance a fine jig, too, and possibly did so while banishing those pesky snakes from Ireland. Boy, was I wrong!

Top 10 St. Patricks Day Gifts
By Sean Walters

Unsure whether to give someone a gift on St. Patricks day?   Not sure what sort of gift to give?   Get the answers to all these questions.

St. Patrick's Day: What's it All About Anyway?
By Alice Krueser

I don't know anything about St. Patrick or why we are supposed to wear green on that day, but, I wear green on St. Patrick's Day and so does almost everyone else.   It's fun!   Drink green beer and go around asking people to kiss me because I'm Irish...for the night anyway.   But, what is all of this really about?   Like I said, heck if I know.   So here goes.   Here's some Did You Knows that I've learned about St. Patrick, Ireland and this celebrated day.