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Saint Patrick's Day
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The History of St. Patrick's Day 
 History and related information about this holiday celebrated on March 17 in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Includes information about items associated with the holiday, such as parades, the shamrock, leprechauns, and corned beef. Also includes links to information about Irish travel destinations and literary Ireland. From the History Channel. http://www.history.com/content/stpatricksday Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 8, 2009 St. Patrick Was an Engineer
This small exhibit explores the St. Patrick's Day traditions of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC), whose students "were the first to 'discover' that St. Patrick was an engineer. Since 1903, UMC engineering students have celebrated St. Patrick's Day (March 17) as a holiday set aside for engineers." Includes photos and images of historical buttons and other ephemera from the celebrations. From the UMC Archives. http://muarchives.missouri.edu/St.Pat%27sDay.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Science Last updated Mar 3, 2009 St. Patrick's Day
"Explore some of the places and legends associated with Saint Patrick and find out about the life of Ireland's patron saint." Also includes a list of "essential Irish phrases" for a night out at a pub, and traditional Irish recipes for items such as Irish stew, Irish coffee, and champ (mashed potatoes). From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/spring/patricks/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 5, 2008 St. Patrick's Day
Information about this March 17 holiday celebrated in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. Features background about St. Patrick, a listing of parades and events throughout the world, a listing of Irish pubs, and an Irish quiz. Also includes links to Irish toasts and Irish slang. Some material is only available to members. From IrishAbroad. http://www.irishabroad.com/stpatrick/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 12, 2007 St. Patrick's Day Fast Facts: Beyond the Blarney
A compilation of facts about this holiday celebrated on March 17, which "marks the Roman Catholic feast day for Ireland's patron saint." Includes facts such as that "New York City hosted the first official St. Patrick's Day parade in 1762," and that "Chicago is famous for dyeing the Chicago River green on St. Patrick's Day." From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/03/0315_050315_stpatricksday.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jan 25, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17)
Facts and statistics related to St. Patrick's Day, including topics such as population distribution of Americans with Irish ancestry, immigration, places in the U.S. called Dublin and Shamrock, trade with Ireland, beer consumption, and trade with Ireland. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013130.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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