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Pictures: Top 10 Drinking Holidays

Pictures: Top 10 Drinking Holidays

Dancing, partying and drinking; national holidays wouldn't exist without them. The top 10 drinking holidays by country are: 1. St. Patrick's Day (United States, Ireland), 2. Carnival (Brazil), 3. Oktoberfest (Germany), 4. Cinco de Mayo (Mexico), 5. Halloween (United States), 6. Purim (Israel), 7. Fourth of July (United States), 8. Mardi Gras (United States), 9. New Year's Eve (various countries) and 10. Christmas (various countries).

Pictures: All Things Irish

News & Blogs from Ireland

The Irish Times - Irish

  • Passport offices to close again

    Passport offices in Dublin and Cork will be closed again from this afternoon as a result of industrial action by civil servants.

  • Aer Lingus talks to resume at LRC

    Management at Aer Lingus and the union Impact are to meet separately today with the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to discuss the situation over cabin crew who have rejected a controversial ?97 million cost-saving plan.



  • Garda released over Sargent leak

    A Garda who was arrested in connection with the leaking of documents to the media which led to the resignation of former junior minister Trevor Sargent has been released.

  • Questioning of former Anglo chief FitzPatrick resumes

    Gardaí this morning resumed their questioning of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick.



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TheKingdom.ie

  • Declan the Great inspires Kerry

    Kerry 2-16 Galway 1-09
    TWO wins in a week from Jack O?Connor?s new-look squad has seen Kerry climb into contention for a spot in the league final, but this 10point victory over Galway in Pearse Stadium on Sunday reminded the manager that experience still has a huge part to play.

  • Jack?s men can continue impressive league form

    DESPITE losing their opening two National League games, Kerry can stake a claim for a spot in the Division 1 final if they defeat the high-flying Mayo on Sunday in Tralee.

  • Kerr-ific under-21s dethrone Rebels

    Kerry 0-19 Cork 1-08
    THE king is dead, long live the new king.

  • Royals are flushed

    Kerry 3-30 Meath 3-10
    THE gulf in class between unbeaten Kerry and visitors Meath was obvious just 10 minutes into this National League Division 3 mismatch, played at the Austin Stack Park, Tralee, on Sunday afternoon, as Shane Brick inspired the Kingdom to their third win on the trot.

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St. Patrick's Play

2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade In Dogtown

2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade In Dogtown
Irish and non-Irish alike joined together in Dogtown Tuesday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the annual Hibernian Parade. FOX 2 followed along with the Dougherty Clan as they marched in the parade.

Popular Irish bands

Popular Irish bands
Rock out this St. Patrick's day. It's not all Uilleann pipes and flutes (instruments generally heard in traditional Irish folk music). Just as Bono has rocked our ears for decades, discover our picks for the latest bands that rock from the Emerald Isle.

Irish-American Culture

Celebrating Culture

What's your favorite part of St. Patrick's Day?

  • Traditional Irish fare
  • Parade celebrations
  • Drinking a Guinness with friends
  • Honoring the Irish heritage

Strange, creepy and just plain weird St. Patrick's greeting cards

Strange, creepy and just plain weird St. Patrick's greeting cards

Irish Fare