During the fifth century, Patrick took the message of Christianity from his homeland to the country of Ireland. Before his death on March 17, 460, Patrick planted more than 2,000 churches in the nation. A few centuries later, he was named the patron saint of Ireland. Today, people around the world celebrate March 17 as St. Patrick's Day.
For some, especially in Ireland, the day is observed as a religious holiday. Most, however, simply celebrate the rich heritage and traditions of Ireland by wearing green, dancing a jig, and plucking a shamrock or two.
Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors. Sites provide material related to St. Patrick's Day, including historical background, holiday stories and poems, graphics, and ideas for celebrating. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.
| St. Patrick's Day - Reflects on holiday, includes biographical sketch of St. Patrick, and provides links to other sites.
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| St. Patrick's Day Webring - St. Patrick's day webring homepage.
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| Wearin' o' the Green - St. Patrick's Day and Irish links on the web.
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| Saint Patrick's Day Parade - A place for all Saint Patrick's Day Parade organizations to post information about their events.
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| Rail's St.Paddy's Place - Poetry, graphics, and links. Graphics intensive.
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| Annie's St Patrick's Day Page - Saint Patrick was a Christian missionary to Ireland. Learn all about the holiday.
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| Absolutely Green - Details facts about both Patrick and Ireland and offers readers online quizzes to assess their comprehension. Also features a special section for children.
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| How Stuff Works: Saint Patrick's Day - Explanation of the lore and history of Saint Patrick, the day that honors his life, and the legends of the shamrock and Blarney Stone.
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| St. Patrick's Day at Web Holidays - Facts about St. Patrick and Ireland, recipes, crafts, proverbs, and blessings.
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| St. Patrick's Day Parade - Provides information on the annual parade, five-mile run, and dinner party in St. Louis, MO.
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| A Wee Bit O' Ireland - Tells about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day.
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| Send A Saint Patrick's Day Card - Provides electronic card service and brief history of holiday.
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| Happy St. Maewyn's Day? - Features a St. Patrick's history primer about what is believed to be his given name (Maewyn), and the legend of Ireland's snakes. From CNN.
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| St. Patrick's Festival 2002 - Provides information about the official celebration in Dublin, Ireland.
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| Shamrock Inn - Celebrate the traditions and customs of the day.
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| Marvelicious St. Patrick's Day Page - Includes history, jokes, poetry, and links.
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| 101 Least Lucky St. Patrick's Day Toasts - Things not to say when hoisting a few. From the malcontents of satire at FAL.net.
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| A Southern Saint Patrick's Day - Explains why many U.S. towns celebrate this holiday with parades, music, and Irish dancing. Includes photos of activities.
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| Infoplease.com and St. Patrick's Day - Includes information related to Irish politics and culture, seasonal crossword, and online quizzes.
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| Welcome Leprechauns - A virtual card.
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| Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Online - Includes history, myths and legends, children's page, recipes, cocktails, and listing of celebrations around the world.
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| All-4-Free Freebie Tree - Lists dozens of free St Patrick's Day goodies.
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| Happy St. Patrick's Day - Includes clip art, icons, poetry, and links.
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| Happy St. Patricks Day - Features Irish music and Irish Blessings and tells the stories behind several Irish traditions.
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| St. Particks' Day - Provides information about history, customs, and symbols. Also features recipes.
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| St. Patrick's Day Directory - Comprehensive directory of St. Patrick's day links. Includes crafts, history, traditions, and recipes.
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| Tigger and Pooh's St. Patrick's Day Page - Recipes, screensavers, Irish blessings, and coloring pages.
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| Kermit's St. Patrick's Day - Whimsical original story poem about Kermit the Frog's view of the holiday. Animated and musical.
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| Go Green St. Patrick's Card - Humorous online greeting and links.
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| St. Patrick's Day - Includes the history of St. Patrick, famous Irish blessings, music, recipes, and humor.
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| St. Patrick's Day Parades - The most comprehensive and up-to-date list of St. Patrick's Day Parades in America.
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| Saint Patrick's Day - IrishAbroad.com - Information about St Patrick's Day.
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| St Patrick's Day - Information about St Patrick's Day, the myths and traditions.
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| St. Patrick's Day Dance and Feast - View the St. Patrick's day party in Fair Haven, Vermont.
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| The Baltimore St. Patrick Parade - Information about annual activities in Baltimore, Maryland.
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| South Side Irish Parade - Introduces the South Side Irish Parade, in Chicago. Includes children's essays, photo galleries, route and directions.
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| St. Patrick's Parade Society of Toronto - Stages annual parade and other events commemerating the St. Patrick's Day in Toronto.
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| Christine O'Keeffe's St. Patrick's Day Page - Includes an overview of the oldest source materials with excerpts, legends, placenames, and customs, games and bibliography.
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| Happy Saint Patrick's Day From Kat's Mouse - Saint Patrick's day page with recipes, a bit about the Holiday, along with some Irish blessings and Saint Patrick's webpage adoption for your website.
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| Ireland's St. Patrick's Day Festival - Includes streaming videos of the festivities, e-cards, downloads, and related information.
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| Kyle's St.Patrick's Day Site - Includes pictures, history, legends, myths, and Irish blessings.
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