St. Patrick's Day is, for many, a day to wear green and enjoy perhaps one too many pints of Guinness. Most people know that St. Patrick was a real man. But fewer know about his incredible missionary ...

St. Patrick's Day is March 17. Learn about the holiday's origins, St. Patrick's life, and Irish American heritage.

The theme of this year’s St Patrick’s Festival is “Roots” – as in our heritage, history and culture. However, given the ...

Discover key March 17 events from Roman empire shifts, St. Patrick's legacy in Ireland, to Italy's unification and global political milestones.

Groundhog Day is behind us. Easter is around the corner. And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick's Day. Monday, March 17, is the ...

From the birthplace of St. Patrick to the color green, several popular myths actually have little to do with the true origins ...

St. Patrick's Day, observed on March 17, has transitioned from a feast day in Ireland to a widely celebrated holiday in the United States. The holiday commemorates St. Patrick, the patron saint of ...

St Patrick’s Day 2026 is being celebrated around the world with colourful parades, pub crawls and festive Irish food. Here’s the history of the festival, why it is observed on March 17, and how people ...

In 1997, my students and I traveled to Croagh Patrick, a mountain in County Mayo, as part of a study abroad program course on Irish literature I was teaching for the ...