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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

Public pay talks to resume

The Government is to meet trade unions tomorrow to discuss public sector pay and reform.
Failure to open GP referrals 'unacceptable' - Harney

Tallaght hospital has said that an estimation by Trinity College Dublin public health specialist Prof Tom O'Dowd that 30,000 GP referral letters were unopened was incorrect.
Statement by Minister for Health Mary Harney

The central and over-riding priority in all aspects of health care, in every hospital, at every meeting and in every last detail of administration is the interest of patients.
Cork-Swansea ferry service begins

The tourism group behind a new ferry service linking Cork with Swansea has expressed confidence for the future of the service which today saw the ship arrive in Cork on its maiden voyage from the Welsh port.

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TheKingdom.ie

Shining Star inspires Kerry

Kerry 0-15 Derry 1-09
REIGNING National League champions Kerry finally got their campaign up and running as they picked up their first two points of the campaign, beating Derry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee, on Sunday afternoon.
Donaghy?s back on form

STAR Kerry full forward Kieran Donaghy looked back to his menacing best on Sunday against Derry and he was happy to talk about Kerry?s first brace of National League points afterwards.
Ballybee recalls Olympic glory

IT?S a fact not known by many sports fans but Ballybunion was the training base of the Irish Olympic team in 1932, and this Easter, athletes from around the globe will be gathering in the town once again.
Cooper?s time to shine

TOM Cooper loves the Cheltenham festival and it?s little wonder considering the great success that he has enjoyed in the annual national hunt glamour event.

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St. Patrick's Play

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St. Patrick's Day Quiz

What do you really know about the history behind the holiday? more

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.

Celebrating Culture

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

Irish Fare

Authentic Irish fare Photo

Authentic Irish fare goes way beyond Irish-American favorites like corned beef and cabbage. If you want to cook some real Irish eats, try these dishes. more
Classic St. Patrick's Day recipes Photo

You don't need to be Irish to enjoy these classics. more
Tasty vegetarian dish revelers will enjoy

St. Patrick's Day is a challenging holiday to be a vegetarian. I've made large chunks of seitan (wheat gluten) from scratch and shaped them to look like corned beef brisket. more
Honor the day and your palate with traditional meals. Photo

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Steps to a delicious St. Patrick's Day Photos

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