What's the best thing to do in Dublin, Ireland for St. Patrick's Day?
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Don't worry, it's not quite the religious holiday Dradle makes it out to be. There will be all the drunken partying you can handle.\n\nAs to what to do, check this site out -\n\nhttp://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/events.html
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Go to an exotic place and have fun!!
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I'm from Dublin, Ireland... Such a small city, but a lovely place to live :)
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Get up and watch the Macys Thanksgiving Parade .  Eat about 1ish and enjoy each others company.  Go for a long walk around the 25 acre pond by our house then back to hot chocolate and cake.
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I know of a Dublin,OH but I don't live there.\n\nHope this helps, and good luck!
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Whats the craic, Dublin here!!!!
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Catch a show at City Theatre on the South Side.  Student rate is $15 in advance (1 ticket per ID).  There are tons of restaurants nearby, too many to list, some pricey, some not.\nTake a ride up to the West End-Elliot Overlook.  The view of Downtown is amazing.\nGo to the Strip District on a Saturday morning.  Grab a cup of coffee and sit and watch the world go by.  Wander into some of the local markets and get a picnic lunch.  Then head down to Point State Park and enjoy watching the world go by on the water.
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What's not to like?  Irish beer and whiskey ... corned beef and cabbage ... parades ... all very enjoyable things.  Those people who scoff at this type of holiday, probably don't have much fun on other similar holidays.  \n\nI look forward to St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras because they mean Spring is just around the corner in my part of the Country.  I'm so tired of the overcast grey of Winter and so looking forward to Spring.  Aren't you?\n\nI raise my glass to any celebration that makes an otherwise ordinary day something special.\n\nSalute!
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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years. \n\nOn St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.\n\nThe first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. \n\nOver the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called "Irish Aid" societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually first became popular in the Scottish and British armies) and drums.  Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia. \n\nIn modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.
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stags head dublin ireland
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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years.\n\nOn St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.\n\nThe first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army.\n\nOver the next thirty-five years, Irish patriotism among American immigrants flourished, prompting the rise of so-called "Irish Aid" societies, like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and the Hibernian Society. Each group would hold annual parades featuring bagpipes (which actually first became popular in the Scottish and British armies) and drums. \n\nNo Irish Need Apply\nUp until the mid-nineteenth century, most Irish immigrants in America were members of the Protestant middle class. When the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845, close to a million poor, uneducated, Catholic Irish began to pour into America to escape starvation. Despised for their religious beliefs and funny accents by the American Protestant majority, the immigrants had trouble finding even menial jobs. When Irish Americans in the country 's cities took to the streets on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate their heritage, newspapers portrayed them in cartoons as drunk, violent monkeys.\n\nHowever, the Irish soon began to realize that their great numbers endowed them with a political power that had yet to be exploited. They started to organize, and their voting block, known as the "green machine," became an important swing vote for political hopefuls. Suddenly, annual St. Patrick's Day parades became a show of strength for Irish Americans, as well as a must-attend event for a slew of political candidates. In 1948, President Truman attended New York City 's St. Patrick's Day parade, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and racial prejudice to find acceptance in America.\n\nWearing of the Green Goes Global\nToday, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.\n\nIn modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world. Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.
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There's a really good distillery there - they make their own gin on the premises.  I'm sorry but I forget the name of it.  I like to drink, but don't think I'm some sort of connoisseur, but I had a gin and tonic there and it was the best I'd ever had.  They also have really good food.  It's downtown somewhere, I'm sure it's easy to find.  There's also a good brewery right downtown (also forget the name - haven't been there in a few years now).  Try the Guinness mixed with hard cider!
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Find your nearest Irish pub. There are thousands. Germans who go there often speak English and are looking to practice.
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A craft you enjoy, a puzzle, go for a walk, exercise. Go to a movie. Call your grandparents and set up a visit. surprise a friend with a small gift or a dinner date. Get a pet and train it. Try a new recipe.
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go horseback riding....take a boat cruise....go see a comedy show....a live play.....lots of things
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Have fun with a scavenger hunt on St. Patrick’s Day! Leave a trail of clues that leads to a pot of treasures. See who has the luck of the Irish and will discover it first!\n\nYou'll need: Green construction paper, scissors, tape, Irish music\n\nBefore your party, pre-cut shamrocks from the construction paper, or for an adult party, you can have people do it themselves as they arrive. Tape large green shamrocks to the floor, one for each person. Every person starts the game standing on a shamrock. Start the music and have the people walk around the room. When the music stops, they need to stand on a shamrock or they are out. Remove one shamrock after each musical segment.
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Depends on what they like. Ireland has great traditional folk music,(Trad) as well as rock (U2) and pop (The Corrs) bands, for example.