We're All Irish on St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick and His Legend
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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day for many folks in our era means hearty festivities, the wearing o' the green, and lots of luck o' the Irish.  We all know, however, that there is a much more to the day than meets the eye.

St. Patrick's Day Activities!
Let’s Get It Together For Fun!

Rainbow Magnet
A perfect craft for St. Patrick's Day!

Shamrock Collage
My kids really enjoyed this project. You need two days for it. You can incorporate learning about the color green, the number four, the letter s and the shape heart with this project.

Shamrock Cookie Recipe
Use your heart-shaped cookie cutter to make Shamrock Cookies for St.
Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
One of the easiest treats to dress up for holidays and birthdays is the cupcake. All you need is food coloring, cake decorator gel and frosting, and a little imagination.

  $6.25!
Kindergarten-Grade 2-A basic introduction to the holiday-how it began, the life and works of St. Patrick, and the various ways in which the day is celebrated. The text is clear and concise, and the pages are full of information. Gibbons's simple, clean, full-page watercolor-and-ink illustrations...
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A Taste of Ireland: Coffee and Tea Delights 
Get your blood flowing with some stout Irish treats! All of these recipes make great gifts or desserts for a special get together. Just keep them away from the kids- most of these recipes contain a touch o' whiskey!

A Taste of Ireland: Homemade Irish Cream Goodies 
Take your taste buds to Ireland without leaving home! Enjoy these delicious homemade treats by making the basic Irish Cream first, then use it in any of the recipes that follow. Of course, it's always great in your coffee too! 

Irish Cuisine for St. Patrick's Day
Whether you are Irish or not, it's fun to celebrate with those us who are by serving Irish fare on St. Patrick's Day. Irish cooking is traditionally hearty and simple, reflecting the way of life most Irish folk lived in the past, and still today.

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations "Top o' the mornin' to you" is a greeting for St.  Patrick's Day, March 17.  And the wearing of the green is traditional for this day, too.