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HubMob Weekly Topic: St. Patrick’s Day

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Fun Things to Serve on St. Patrick's Day

It's that time of year again when green clovers spring forth in open show-case windows and fast food joints bring back their shamrock shakes. It's that time-honored tradition when you round up friends for... keep reading →

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The Gardener's Kitchen: Irish Stew

My maternal grandmother was Irish and consequently St. Patrick’s day was celebrated at home. Food played a major role and we either had corned beef and cabbage or Irish Stew. Of the two, my favourite dish... keep reading →

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Non-Alcoholic Drinks for St. Patrick's Day

Avoid awkward situations at your St. Patrick's Day Party with these wonderful non-alcoholic drinks for your nondrinking friends. In fact, everyone will likely be pleased by a few of them. Add alcohol if you like. keep reading →

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The Evolution of St. Patrick's Day Traditions

Food and drink play a central role in most social gatherings. Whenever people get together with family or friends some sort of food and drink are usually involved whether it is light fare such as a cup of... keep reading →

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The Patron Saint O’ Goin’ Green - Saint Patrick and the Celtic Engineer

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, Nigeria, Engineers, and the Excluded. Many people are familiar with the Irish traditions of the man and the legend, but not as many are well versed in the lore of... keep reading →

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St Patrick's Day in Tucson Arizona

When thinking about Irish and St. Patrick's Day celebrations Tucson, Arizona in the American southwest is certainly not the first place to come to mind. After all, Tucson does not have a large Irish... keep reading →

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Best Irish Drinks for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

 One of the most obvious ways that people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is to hit up the local Irish bars with their friends and family. After all, the Irish are known for loving their pubs and many of the... keep reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day for Cat Lovers

I love traditional Irish music. My favorite Irish artists are The Chieftans and The Pogues. The Irish are masters at writing drinking songs that make you want to get up and dance. However, did you know that... keep reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day HubMob - Better Than Green Beer!

Ah, if you've arrived at this hub, you must have the Luck of the Irish! This week's HubMob is Better Than Green Beer! It's about St. Patrick's Day, and it's filled with frosted lucky hubs that are magically hub-licious! keep reading →

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How and Why to Make and Drink Green Beer

St. Patrick’s Day is coming and you don’t want to be caught without a frosty mug of green beer! This article gives tips for making green beer, as well as making a case for drinking the stuff! Top 5... keep reading →

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Irish Songs and Singers to Remember

With the advent of St. Patrick's Day and the sacrifices of Lent put away temporarily, we can enjoy memories of these past and present artists of song and dance. Hundreds of Irish singers and song writers have... keep reading →

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St Patrick's Day Desktop

I love Wallpapers for my desktop. I always make my own because I love pictures, icons, graphics & animated gifs of all kinds. There is nothing better then making your own. I love to share... keep reading →

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Top 10 Celtic Films for St. Patrick's Day

Some Celtic people may or may not be making crop circles in the middle of the night, but Celts and their descendants have surely made outstanding films to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day. keep reading →

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HubMob Weekly Topic: St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah

My favorite road trip ever started in Greensboro, NC and ended up in Savannah, GA for Saint Patrick's Day. Savannah's St. Patrick's Day celebration has been called second only to Mardi Gras. I've never been... keep reading →

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A Bunch of Blarney

Fun information about Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone, and the gift of blarney. History, myths, and quotes about the most famous stone in the world and the people who kiss it. keep reading →

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Antrim and Downpatrick: Two Sites Linked to St. Patrick

Can you imagine what it must have been like for a young boy, born in (largely Christian) Roman Britain (probably somewhere near what is now Dumbarton in southern Scotland) and raised in the manner... keep reading →

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A St. Patrick’s Day Tragedy

When looking at the topic of this week's HubMob, I was torn between writing a fun, upbeat hub about the holiday, or writing one about a story of personal tragedy. I felt the need to write both. This one is... keep reading →

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How To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your Children

“May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow,And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.” – Irish Blessing St. Patrick’s Day is on its way! So what can you do with the children to help... keep reading →

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HubMob Weekly Topic: St. Patrick’s Day--Corned Beef at Home Beats the Bar Scene!

Some years back, we got dressed in green and headed out on the town to find St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. What we found out there were crowds of drunken party-ers, green beers in hand, acting like fools... keep reading →

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Laughing with Snakes

St.Patrick driving the snakes out of ireland has become a legend on the par of Paul Bunyan and his giant blue ox, Babe. It's evolved to many versions you may not know... keep reading →

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Scot-Irish - The Other Irish

Patty Inglish's Hub, Orange on St. Patrick's Day, got me to thinking about the other Irish - the Scot-Irish of Northern Ireland and a comment I once read, which I think it was made by the Irish... keep reading →

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Boiled beef and carrots, what a tasty dish on a  bed of tattie and cabbage. Also a slice or two of soda bread a dram of Whiskey. 66

St. Patrick’s Day - Corned Beef and Carrots

Ah well I remember that Tuesday afternoon 50 years ago, come this Saint Patrick's Day, to be celebrated again on the March the 17Th, a Tuesday this time round. I had come home from school a little earlier... keep reading →

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On Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

When it comes to celebrating to St. Patrick's Day nostalgia reigns and this tale comes from that era in time when the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were in their prime and I was a young girl. As a child... keep reading →

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Memories of Four-Leaf Clovers

Yes, folks, there really are four-leaf clovers. I know firsthand, because I've picked them. Now, when I say clovers, I don't mean shamrocks. Shamrocks have three leaves. The clovers I'm talking about... keep reading →

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The 2009 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC

New York City is a city known for it's pardaes, the most famous being the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Other holidays are just as celebrated, however, with the Halloween Parade in the Village being an... keep reading →

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Orange on St. Patrick's Day - What Happened to Green?

Elementary school celebrations in my day encompassed the usual cliche's, but here's some other information, along with some great recipes and music! keep reading →

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Irish Drinking Toasts – Categorized by Occasion

Traditional Irish toasts are lovely, whether you’re Irish or not. I collected these from around the web. Raise a glass! Christmas Toasts May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door,... keep reading →

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Having a St. Patrick's Day Party

St. Patrick's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love celebrating my Irish heritage, and I love dressing up, and having a good time! In recent years, though, I have been more hesitant to... keep reading →

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Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Seaside Heights, NJ

An Introduction to the Seaside Heights' Parade A group of Ocean County Irish Americans started the Seaside Heights St. Patrick's Day parade in 1984. They had a few simple goals in mind – to have the... keep reading →

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St Patrick’s day a milestone every year!

 What is St patrick’s day and who is St Patrick?   Well according to Wikipaedia: “Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig), colloquially St. Paddy's Day or Paddy's... keep reading →

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Behind St. Patrick’s Day The True Story

Saint Patrick was once a pagan who became one of the mostly widely known saint.  Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland known for banishing snakes.  But the true history of Saint Patrick is that he... keep reading →

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The Evacuation Day - St. Patrick's Day Connection

In March of 1776, the British fleet departed Boston to go attack other areas, trying to keep those pesky colonists under control. Since this event happened in Boston Harbor, Bostonians claimed this as a... keep reading →

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The Leprechaun: An Irish Legend

We have all seen him, Lucky the Leprechaun, on every box of Lucky Charms, from as far back as anyone can really remember.  He has changed a bit over the years, but he is still easily recognizable to most of... keep reading →

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HubMob Weekly Topic: I've been a Wild Rover...

"I have been a wild rover for many a year", most of my years in fact, and I'm not even proper Irish; I am Australian. Nevertheless, there is a bit of the green in my blood and over the years it has become... keep reading →

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St. Patrick's Day, Chicago-Style

Revelers pose near the newly dyed Chicago River. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Chicago can be a blast if you know what to wear, where to go, and, most importantly, what to drink! Below is a... keep reading →

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st. patricks day parade new york

 The Pogues have become a traditional feature at the st. patricks day parade new york. The st. patricks day parade in new york is a great event each year that is televised and watched around the world. I... keep reading →

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