ST. PATRICK’S Day in Dublin 17 MarchSeventy million people worldwide claim Irish heritage and the St. Patrick's Festival is their opportunity to celebrate Ireland. The Feast of St. Patrick is now celebrated in nearly every country throughout the world where Irish descendents or influence have continued to reinforce its popularity. Among the countries with strong traditions of celebrating St. Patrick's Day are obviously the United States, Canada and Australia, but also less obviously France, Argentina, Russia, Japan and even the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
The entire world is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, but nobody does it quite like the Irish at home in Ireland, where it’s so great, we need five days to celebrate! So while the rest of the world are tucking in to corned beef and cabbage, Irish Stew or Guinness, those in Ireland will be enjoying a veritable feast of street theatre, music, dance, carnivals, fireworks, food, treasure hunts, film… oh, and a small little parade that will snake its way through the city centre ...
