News, stories and recipes for St. Patrick's Day

Food & Drink

Indulgent Guinness gingerbread recipe is the perfect dessert treat

Full of spices, warming ginger, and Guinness, this recipe from Nigella Lawson is the perfect indulgent dessert.

News

Bayside, Queens to celebrate postponed St. Patrick’s Day in September

2021 St. Patrick’s Day parade rescheduled for Sept 18 with thousands of dollars to charities at an unmasked luncheon.

Craic

Smile Power Day: Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!

Have a bit of a laugh with our selection of funny and ridiculous Irish jokes.

Food & Drink

How to make Irish nachos, the perfect "cheat meal"

Potatoes, bacon, and cheese? You've never seen nachos like this before!

Food & Drink

Irish comfort foods to whip up when you need a homestyle treat

These Irish comfort foods will fill your belly and brighten your day!

Food & Drink

The history of New York Irish corned beef and cabbage

Why do Irish Americans love corned beef and cabbage so much? Here's the story behind the traditional recipe.

History

Do you know who invented St. Patrick's Day? Not many people do

It's National Inventor’s Month! You may never have heard of him, but we owe a deep debt of gratitude to this County Waterford man who invented St. Patrick's Day.

News

What about the Irish? NYC schools get Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People’s Day

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is calling upon NYC to designate March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, as Irish Heritage Day, an official school holiday.

Craic

Space Day: When NASA snapped a perfect green shot of Ireland

Forty shades of green! The International Space Station shared a wonderfully clear photograph of Ireland on March 17, 2021.

News

Memphis goes green as Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on May Day

The 47th annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick's Day Parade will kick off at 3 p.m. CDT on Saturday and will run for an hour on Beale Street in Downtown Memphis.