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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Leprechauns

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:00:59 +0000

Few icons from folklore and mythology have been branded and co-opted more than the leprechaun. Stories of their rare appearances and coveted pot of gold have permeated almost every aspect of popular culture. They have become so synonymous with Irish culture that the streets are filled with tall green hats and green coats every St. Patrick’s Day. Their history, however, is far different from the traditional leprechauns that endlessly wander into bars and fight hangovers one weekend in March. Take a look at a few things you probably didn't know about leprechauns.

10 Gloriously Green St. Patrick's Day Foods

Kathy Landin — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:00:21 +0000

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is the one day out of the year when we’re all Irish. And, apparently that translates into wearing anything green and silly we can get our hands on and having as much to drink as we can carry at one time. But, there’s another strange tradition that has developed in celebration of this day. We can't explain it. Are Irish people really that into unnaturally green food?

Who Was St. Patrick?

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:42:21 +0000

Everybody loves to play on St. Patrick’s Day. People that aren’t even Irish claim to have a wee whisp of Irish blood in them on St. Paddy’s Day. But who was St. Patrick? Well, I did a little investigating and here’s what I found out! First off, his name wasn’t Patrick. Historians say his name [...]

Six Songs You Need to Help Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration [VIDEO]

Mario Garcia — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:51:24 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday March 17 and whether you have Irish roots or not you can’t help to want to celebrate this festive day. To me, St. Patrick’s Day always signified the beginning of the spring season.As a kid growing up my mom would always send me and my brother out into the [...]

10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish

TheFW Staff — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:00:15 +0000

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, everyone is suddenly discovering their Irish heritage. Ever the bandwagon jumpers, celebrities are also likely to be wearing green this Saturday. (You know Kim Kardashian will.) But there are plenty of celebs who can actually claim Irish roots.

Sure, you know that Bono and Colin Farrell like to throw back a pint and chow down on Irish stew. But there are plenty of other celebrities whose Irish backgrounds might surprise you. Take a look at a few famous faces who have the luck o' the Irish in 'em.

Best Bars in Texarkana for Drinking on St. Patrick's Day

Mimi — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:10:54 +0000

Looking for somewhere to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Texarkana? From green eggs to a ZZ Top tribute band, your pot will be full of fun for this lucky holiday.

Put on your favorite green duds and hit these hot spots in Texarkana for the St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities: Shooter's Sports Bar, Hopkins Icehouse and Fat Jack's.

What's the History of the Irish Car Bomb?

Cole Stryker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:08 +0000

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, though its origins aren’t commonly known. First of all, it didn’t originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson’s Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to [...]

Special Toby Keith Drink Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:00:01 +0000

Here’s a recipe for a “Green Cocktail” you could serve at your St. Patrick’s Day party that comes to us straight from Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar & Grill”. It’s called “Swamp Water”. You should serve it up in a mason jar, but since it’s Toby Keith’s recipe, I guess it would probably be [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:09:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

4 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:41:38 +0000

If you’re “celebrating” St. Patrick’s day by simply donning your favorite green t-shirt, you’re doing it wrong. Do it right this year: parade through the streets, pack your bags for Dublin, get pelted by the contents of the grocery store’s produce section, or even run a marathon. Pack your bags for Dublin Is there any [...]

History of the Irish Car Bomb

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:52:05 +0000

The Irish Car Bomb (a shot of Bailey's plopped in a pint of Guinness) is a popular drink around St. Patrick's Day, though some be surprised to hear it didn't originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson's Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to a booze blogger who studied bartending under Oat.

4 Quirky St. Patrick's Day Traditions [VIDEO]

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:20:50 +0000

You know what they say: one man’s pub crawl is another man’s….public reading of “Green Eggs and Ham”? Some places around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in uniquely festive ways. Here are some of our favorites: Hot Springs, Arkansas Home to the shortest street in the world, Hot Springs hosts the World’s Shortest St. [...]

McDonald's Favorite Shamrock Shake Returns, is it Worth the Hype?

April Barnard — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:00:01 +0000

McDonald's bright-green Shamrock Shake, a minty beverage only available around St. Patrick's Day each year, has a cult following that rivals that of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and short-lived TV series "Firefly" (though possibly not McDonald's other fan-favorite seasonal menu item, the McRib).

St. Patrick's Day in Ireland – Sober and Solemn?

KKYR- Kicker 102.5 — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:50:32 +0000

While many people associate St. Patty’s with heavy drinking and pub crawls, in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a historically solemn and sober holy day for Roman Catholics. Believe it. Until the 1970s, pubs were actually legally required to close up shop for the day. In those days, families would go to church and perhaps share [...]