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Everyone’s a little bit Irish on St. Paddy??s Day. Come to think of it—in Boston, everyone actually is Irish. Sport some green and celebrate in the most Irish city in the country...
...know why it’s important, and they certainly don’t know why we Irish folk get worked up when ads that market a day of boozing spell it “St. Patty’s Day.”In Ireland St. Paddy??s Day is a nationwide holiday, a huge tourist draw, and a giant display of national pride. To us, the descendants of Irish immigrants, the holiday is a vital affirmation of our culture and our place in America.Hungry and trapped in distressing poverty, our ancestors fled their homes...
...give THURSDAY (St. Paddy??s Day) about a 5 on the College scale (1 to So-College, with So-College being a 10), mainly because of wasted potential. While I was indeed wearing green (even green eyeshadow!) the Irishness stopped there. I went to the bar I go to almost every night, which is Irish only in terms of its alcoholism, and a final club that fits the bill in a similar...
...Ireland’s rebirth after the Anglo-Irish War. The interior of the Landing is bathed in a warm red and features authentic wooden walls. The Galway-born bartender, Niamh (rhymes with ‘Bev’—no joke), told of the St. Paddy??s Day festivities: an honest-to-goodness bagpipe band will follow a showing of the John Ford classic The Quiet Man (John Wayne is just dreamy in his dramatic roles). The Landing is a fun place and its omnipresent Irish paraphernalia adds to the atmosphere. Of special note...
never dupe a Dubliner. That said, the Asgard does have a fabulous stock of Irish beers and liquors, supplementing ol’ standbys Guinness and Jameson’s with Smithwick’s (new in this country) and Tullamore Dew. The Asgard will surely host a great St. Paddy??s Day party, but those looking for a more authentic experience might want to end their night in a smaller, independent...