March 15, 2011
Holidays
The history of Saint Patrick’s Day has its origins in the Catholic religion. Although St. Patrick is the most widely recognized, he is one of many patron saints of Ireland. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious day of feasting. Much like a federal holiday in the United States, banks, shops, and businesses are [...]
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March 8, 2011
Holidays
The pub crawl is generally a rite of passage for brides-to-be, recently minted 21-year-olds, and just about any other group of people with something to celebrate. Put simply the pub crawl is when a group of people go from one pub or bar to the next, enjoying at least one alcoholic beverage in each establishment. [...]
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