Saint. Patrick´s Day

Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

 The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilithe, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks.

Many restaurants and pubs offer Irish food or drink, which include:

§  Irish brown bread.

§  Corned beef and cabbage.

§  Beef and Guinness pie.

§  Irish cream chocolate mousse cake.

§  Irish coffee.

§  Irish potato champ, also known as poundies, cally or pandy.

§  Irish stew.

§  Irish potato soup.