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How Countries Around the World Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:36:57 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for people in Ireland and Americans who want to pretend to be Irish for a day. There are celebrations of this saint and his saintly day all around the world.

Best Things to Do on St. Patrick's Day in Bozeman

Cole — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:42:47 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday in which green shoes, hair, beer and underwear are all encouraged! Don’t get caught without wearing green on March 17th or you might just get pinched! If you’re feeling really festive, here is a list of fun stuff to do in and around Bozeman this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. [...]

St. Patrick's Day Facts

Russell Damm — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:31:04 +0000

St. Patrick's day... what do I say... My favorite St. Patties Day would have to involve Butte. Some friends and I drove to Butte after work a couple of years ago. It was crazy and I have a hard time remembering everything... Actually I don't want to incriminate myself... But here are some lucky facts to help you through your St. Patties Day!

2012 Butte St. Patrick's Day Lawsuit Still Underway

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:48:24 +0000

An Idaho man is suing police over claims that an officer threw him to the ground during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Butte last year. Shea Lamp claims the officer, Shawn Mayo, attacked him in an unprovoked assault. The Montana Standard reports the lawsuit filed recently in Butte District Court alleges Lamp got into an [...]

What's the History of the Irish Car Bomb?

Cole Stryker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:30:08 +0000

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, though its origins aren’t commonly known. First of all, it didn’t originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson’s Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to [...]

How President Obama, Kate Middleton and More Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Nick Romano — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:00:59 +0000

Ever wonder how President Barack Obama or Kate Middleton let loose on St. Patrick’s Day? Well, for Obama, it’s a through glass of Guinness, while the Duchess of Cambridge enjoys Harvey’s Bristol Creme. Hey, presidents and royalty need to get their drink on too.

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:09:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

Toby Keith Wants You to Drink Swamp Water This St. Patrick's Day

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:45:27 +0000

It’s true! ‘Beer for My Horses’ singer Toby Keith wants you to take a big ole swig of swamp water in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. No, he doesn’t want you to travel down to the Everglades and test the waters there with a straw. But he would like you to come to his restaurant I Love This Bar & Grill and try his swamp water drink — a neon green cocktail served in a Ball jar.

10 Gloriously Green St. Patrick's Day Foods

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:20:21 +0000

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is the one day out of the year when we’re all Irish. And, apparently that translates into wearing anything green and silly we can get our hands on and having as much to drink as we can carry at one time. But, there’s another strange tradition that has developed in celebration of this day. We can’t explain it. Are Irish people really that into unnaturally green food?

17 Dogs Rockin' Adorable St. Patrick's Day Costumes

Nick Romano — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:26:12 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up fast, and you know what that means? You’ll soon be crawling through pubs, plumping up your beer belly and pinching everyone not wearing green. Even if you’ve already got your costume planned out, chances are your pooch is feeling left out.

10 Lucky Movie Quotes for St. Patrick's Day

Danny Groner — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:05:32 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the superstitious side in all of us. Lucky charms come front-and-center this week as we head into the holiday weekend. Though St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t get the same love in cinema that other high-profile holidays receive, Hollywood does have a rich tradition of crediting “Lady Luck” for certain milestones and achievements. Here are 10 “lucky” movie quotes that you can pull out on St. Pat’s Day.

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Leprechauns

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:17:59 +0000

Few icons from folklore and mythology have been branded and co-opted more than the leprechaun. Stories of their rare appearances and coveted pot of gold have permeated almost every aspect of popular culture. They have become so synonymous with Irish culture that the streets are filled with tall green hats and green coats every St. Patrick’s Day. Their history, however, is far different from the traditional leprechauns that endlessly wander into bars and fight hangovers one weekend in March. Take a look at a few things you probably didn’t know about leprechauns.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Tom Jordan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:06:40 +0000

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4 Wacky Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

XL Country — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:08:56 +0000

If you’re “celebrating” St. Patrick’s day by simply donning your favorite green t-shirt, you’re doing it wrong. Do it right this year: parade through the streets, pack your bags for Dublin, get pelted by the contents of the grocery store’s produce section, or even run a marathon. Pack your bags for Dublin Is there any [...]

Butte St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshals Announced

XL Country — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:16:04 +0000

The honors were given to a near century old Butte business named Duggan-Dolan Mortuary. Are you excited for this year’s parade and festivities in Butte? Laurel Staples – KBZK The owners of Duggan-Dolan Mortuary, their families and staff have been selected as the grand marshals of the parade, according to Mollie Kirk of Butte Celebrations. [...]