| The 63-year-old pastor of St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Farms is of Irish decent and has visited the Emerald Isle 12 times. In advance of St. Patrick's Day on Thursday, Halfpenny offered a wee bit of more |
| Detroit Free Press ( 3/12/2011 11:30:36 PM -08:00 ) |
| Recipes for St. Patrick's Day |
| Thinking corned beef and cabbage? It's that time of year - St. Patrick's Day is Thursday. But that's not the only dish that would suit a celebratory dinner. There's the traditional Irish colcannon and other classics like steak and oyster pie. more |
| San Francisco Chronicle ( 3/11/2011 5:18:23 PM -08:00 ) |
| The Irish Times - Saturday, March 12, 2011 |
| THE SERIES The Story of Ireland currently being shown on RTÉ and BBC provides an interesting view of the history of this country and how it came to be over several thousand years. In his excellent commentary, Fergal Keane tells us that in the mists of more |
| Irish Times ( 3/11/2011 4:45:43 PM -08:00 ) |
| How to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the East Bay | |
 | Community events and activities for St. Patrick's Day, from Saturday March 12 - Thursday March 17. Got an event we didn't know about? Please add it in the comments! Join the residents of Dublin for a number of exciting Irish activities. more |
| San Francisco Chronicle (blog) ( 3/11/2011 12:48:14 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Something for the Weekend: Celebrate St. Patrick a wee bit early |
| St. Patrick's Day arrives next Thursday, but if you're itching to down a Guinness and dance a jig or two, there's no need to wait, thanks to bars getting the parties started this weekend. Fado is in the midst of celebrating its 13th more |
| Washington Post ( 3/11/2011 12:14:20 PM -08:00 ) |
| Step to it for St. Patrick's Day |
| Celebrate the holiday early when Baltimore's St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off on Sunday. The parade is back on its original course this year after some construction detours. Follow the parade as it hits the ground running from the Washington Monument more |
| Baltimore Sun ( 3/11/2011 4:37:37 AM -08:00 ) |
| St. Patrick's Day celebrations |
| A little bit of rock, a lot of Irish dance and family fun take place at various St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Abbey Pub: An all-day celebration begins with a bus shuttle to the St. Patrick's Day parade in the Loop, followed by Irish dancers and music more |
| Chicago Tribune ( 3/11/2011 12:03:47 AM -08:00 ) |
| Best bets for St. Patrick's Day | |
 | Victor Rivera toasts with his friends at P. Brennan's, an Irish pub that is marking its first St. Patrick's Day with an all-day party. (Evy Mages For The Washington Post) Some people love it; some people hate it. But no matter your opinion on St. more |
| Washington Post ( 3/10/2011 10:17:15 PM -08:00 ) | |
| St. Patrick's Day celebrations offer more than the usual fare |
| The Trinity Irish Dancers will perform at various venues leading up to St. Patrick's Day and on March 17 itself. Never mind its political and religious origins, St. Patrick's Day for most more |
| Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/10/2011 4:42:42 PM -08:00 ) |
| For St. Patrick's Day, check out some historic Irish bars |
| Bryan McGonigan and Maurice McNally built around the vault of the former First Bank of Barrington in order to create McGonigal's, which opened in 2010. Research trips to Ireland resulted more |
| Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/10/2011 4:42:42 PM -08:00 ) |
| Pubs brewing plenty of St. Pat's Day revelry |
| Here's a look at what some of the suburbs' pubs are serving up for St. Patrick's Day. As always, events are subject to change: call or check the web site. Fox's Pub, 14206 SUS 30, Plainfield, (815) 733-5593; foxsrestauant.com. Manager Mark Low said the more |
| Chicago Sun-Times ( 3/10/2011 4:42:42 PM -08:00 ) |
| Queen for the Day |
| Do you feel more Irish around St. Patrick's Day? Whether you can claim Irish ancestry or not, the most important day on the Irish calendar is a day for everyone everywhere to behave as if they are from Ireland. In Tokyo, this year's festivity will be more |
| The Daily Yomiuri ( 3/10/2011 10:32:05 AM -08:00 ) |
| Options abound for St. Patrick's Day fun |
| You've seen the Southie parade more times than you can count – maybe this is the year to switch things up and get out of town for St. Patrick's Day. Blasphemy, I know. But believe it or not, there are other places that more |
| Boston Herald ( 3/9/2011 10:10:28 PM -08:00 ) |
| Green stripe, parade and Irish Festival for St. Patrick |
| What better canine for the St. Patrick's Day Parade? The Irish Setter Club of Seattle joined the 2008 procession. Everyone's Irish for St. Patrick's Day, but you don't have to wait for March 17 thanks to Irish Week, more |
| Seattle Times ( 3/9/2011 7:11:25 PM -08:00 ) |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade maintains traditions |
| Salt Lake City's 33rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will wind through The Gateway shopping center on Saturday — the ninth year for this parade route — and organizers aren't planning any big surprises. “The only thing that keeps more |
| Salt Lake Tribune ( 3/9/2011 3:46:08 PM -08:00 ) |
| Broward gets ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day |
| The clock is ticking down to St. Patrick's Day, with Broward's Irish pubs ready to roll out the green carpet. Here are details on some of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Broward. Events take place March 17 unless noted: The Field: The party more |
| MiamiHerald.com ( 3/8/2011 3:28:48 PM -08:00 ) |
| You Don't Have to be Irish to Love Corned Beef |
| The origin of the traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner has its roots in this country. Add a dab of hot mustard for some extra flavor to this corned beef and cabbage dinner. Family history becomes a hot topic around St. Patrick's Day. more |
| Patch.com ( 3/13/2011 2:51:17 AM -08:00 ) |
| JUNE JUREK: Here's to St. Patrick |
| Each year St. Patrick's Day is celebrated with tales about the saint; some myth, some true. But historically correct or not, colorful and reverential stories abound about a man who indeed existed. A Roman-Briton in the 5th century, more |
| Enterprise News ( 3/13/2011 2:46:08 AM -08:00 ) |
| New Dublin leprechauns ready to turn New London green |
| Today: The New London United Methodist Church, 709 W. Pine St., will offer an ecumenical Irish worship service at 10:15 am to start the week of St. Patrick's Day festivities. Following the service, Irish treats will be served and a leprechaun will more |
| Appleton Post Crescent ( 3/13/2011 1:31:52 AM -08:00 ) |
| Midtown guide to St. Patrick's Day |
| It is a common belief that St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland and the inspiration for countess pints of green beer, banished all the snakes from the Emerald Isle. more |
| The Sacramento Press ( 3/12/2011 11:08:03 PM -08:00 ) |
