Saint Patrick’s Day is nearly here, and it’s time to start the party! What’s the best playlist for the St. Patrick’s Day celebration this year? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has created the perfect music playlist for St. Patrick’s Day, featuring Irish artists and tunes. Listen to it here.
Every month, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum shares her insights and tips on all things cinematic. From film festivals to must-see new releases – and of course, the awards season – she’ll be our expert guide to the silver screen. In this dispatch, Greenbaum shares her list of the best movies to watch to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. These films are either set in Ireland, or feature lead characters who are Irish. You can add these to the list of the top films you need to see this March.
Saint Patrick’s Day is a joyful time, and it can also be a perfect time to take a mini-vacation. But where to go? The top trips have some historic or thematic tie to the holiday, and a luxurious hotel to stay in, and at least one fantastic party, or parade, or wild bacchanalia. Good food and drink are preferred, but not required. If money is no object, and you can get away for a few days, here’s our list of the best places in the world to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.
What are the best books for Saint Patrick’s Day? Books by Irish writers, of course. Here are our recommended reads from authors of Irish heritage. Some are classics from long ago, and some are recent releases. If you’re wondering what to read on Saint Patrick’s Day, read on.
Saint Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us, and at Dandelion Chandelier we’re excited to celebrate it with our friends. As you know, we freely invite ourselves to every good party, and this one is no exception. We still remember fondly when the Irish embraced former President Obama in the 2011 as a blood relative because he had a trace of Ireland in his ancestry (he visited the town of Moneygall—home of his great-great-great grandfather—and met some distant cousins for the first time). Hey, at least once a year, we’re all Irish!
