Whether it's a pint of the black stuff, a strong cup of tea or a McDonald's Shamrock Shake, St Patrick's Day's a day for giving thanks. So raise your glass and give thanks with this witty Irish quips.

Well, we always knew Guinness was magical but have you noticed that it actually disobeys the laws of physics. The bubbles in a stormy pint of stout actually go down!

As one of the prime destinations on Ireland’s west coast, the Dingle Peninsula is rich in seacoast vistas, pristine beaches, rugged mountain passes, and deep green valleys as well as colorful little towns, fishing ports, and great pubs.

A pint of plain, a glass of “Uisce Beatha” or just a place to rest your weary bones and soak up the atmosphere -- there's nothing quite like an old-fashioned Irish pub, and the older the better.

So you partied hard for St. Patrick? Thoroughly drowned the shamrock and you've some green paint still on your noggin?

The Irish Vinters’ Federation of Ireland (VFI ) has accused the Irish government of not appreciating the role Irish publicans play in business after on of the worst years on record.

The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin had a record-setting year in 2012 that saw 1,087,209 guests visit the location.

Knappogue Castle, producer of a super-premium line of single malt Irish whiskies,  has announced the first-time release of 14 Year Old Twin Wood Irish whiskey.   

As the Irish actor Alex Levin said, “Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. ”

A good Irish coffee should look like a pint of Guinness? No seriously, there should be a cold, thick, firm, creamy head on top of the dark, clear, scalding hot, coffee and whiskey mixture. It definitely should not have mixed or curdled, if it has, send it back and insist on a proper one. Half the pleasure is sipping the hot coffee through a layer of cold cream.

Coffee. Whiskey. Cream. Sugar. The ingredients are simple enough for the drink known the world over as Irish coffee.

With only 46 days left until St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish themed food products have already begun to emerge.

Jasmine Guinness has launched details of the Guinness Storehouse Ambassador Programme for the year of ‘The Gathering’.  Irish residents can apply online to receive one of 50,000 exclusive ambassador cards entitling them to complimentary admission to the Guinness Storehouse throughout 2013.  Their friends and family who come home for ‘The Gathering’ will also receive a ten percent discount off admission.

Castle Brands has five good reasons to love the Irish: Boru Vodka, Knappogue Castle Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Clontarf 1014 Irish Whiskey, Celtic Honey Liqueur and Brady's Irish Cream. In the lead-up to St. Patrick’s Day, the portfolio is launching its Irish to the Core contest, celebrating these five Irish spirits by asking fans why they love the Irish for a chance to win a trip to Ireland.

English University researchers are to spend a year studying the Irish pub – in an effort to rescue the ailing industry.

Recent studies have found that beer is not necessarily the cause of the extra padding you may have around your midsection. In fact, beer has been found to have certain nutritional benefits while enjoyed in moderation.

Everyone’s a little bit Irish for St. Patrick’s Day so you better have an upper hand on the rest of the crowd and take in some of these delicious tradition, and some new ideas for Guinness recipes.

An online campaign to curb excessive inebriation and drink driving around St. Patrick’s Day invites revelers to log on and receive a personalized Drinking Report, allowing those consuming alcohol to calculate exactly how the booze affects their system.

A new study has revealed that the average Irish adult drank the equivalent of 411 pints of beer in 2012.

There should be no drought of the draught for this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as research shows that Irish exports of both Guinness and Jameson are on the rise for this year.

Jameson Irish Whiskey recently tied in second place as the second bestselling brand of whiskey in the world with sales rising by 16 percent.

Susan Boyle, the singer who shot to worldwide fame after appearing on ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ is gearing up for a Las Vegas residency and is only demanding one thing in her dressing room - Barry’s Tea!

A new Irish start-up business, Irish Food Tours, is building a network of food tourism holidays around the whole island of Ireland, north and south. Started by Donegal Town chef Zack Gallagher and his business partner Wendy Kavanagh from Kildare, the guests on these culinary tours will learn the story behind the vast array of Irish artisan food products.

President Barack Obama will be back on the Guinness next month – when he will raise a glass with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a County Fermanagh report.

You can’t go wrong with a good recipe for chocolate brownies.