To provide some inspiration for how to celebrate this St. Patty’s Day, Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find fabulous photos of people embracing this wonderful holiday down below. So cheers to St. Patrick, and be sure to upvote the pics that remind you to wear green so you don’t get pinched today! And keep reading to find conversations with Susan Byron of Ireland’s Hidden Gems! “St Patrick’s Day is really important because millions of people all around the world can claim Irish heritage, especially in the US and Canada but as far away as Australia and New Zealand too due to mass emigration from the time of the famine (1840 onwards), political unrest and economic depression,” she explained. “So, St Patrick’s Day is their descendant’s day to celebrate their Irish roots, which they absolutely love to do with many visitors coming from all around the world for our famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade,” Susan says. “We would definitely have a few pints of Guinness in our local pub or have a little glass of Jamesons, but it’s certainly not the big deal it is in America. And we would never dye our rivers green or drink green pints,” Susan added. And if you’re really interested in having an Irish experience, Susan says you might want to indulge yourself in finally planning your Dream Trip to Ireland. “My company offers exclusive 2 week Tours of Ireland’s Hidden Gems, so if they can’t be there on [St. Patrick’s Day] this year, maybe they might be inspired to visit in 2025?” “There are ceilidh bands, rock bands, folk bands, classical Irish — there’s a whole variety of music, it really reflects the Irish population,” Paul Daly, an Irishman who co-founded the Munich event, told Lonely Planet. “It’s not just a big drinking thing either. The parade is more of a family event and it appeals to all age groups. It’s a great time to come and enjoy the craic.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
