# National Holiday

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2022

Larry Donnelly: 'Don't wear tweed caps' - advice for Americans in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day

From patiently waiting for a pint to settle to accepting everyone will be late, our American columnist has some advice for his countrymen visiting Ireland.

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Mar 17th 2022, 8:00 AM

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# National Holiday

'We are at a crossroads': Taoiseach in plea for people to have 'Covid safe' St Patrick's Day

Garda representatives say members are preparing for “one of the busiest and most dangerous days” of the year.

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Mar 16th 2021, 6:20 PM

# National Holiday

'We can celebrate without getting drunk': Pioneers release St Patrick's Day message

Ireland’s national holiday is often synonymous with drinking.

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Mar 14th 2017, 8:39 PM

# July

Here's why July 1 should be a bank holiday in Ireland

WHERE’S OUR JULY BANK HOLIDAY?

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Jul 1st 2015, 9:40 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should we get a national holiday for the 1916 centenary?

Many other nations have holidays of this kind, so should Ireland?

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Sep 4th 2014, 8:55 AM

# Minister for 1916

A 'national day off' for 2016? It should be looked at, says Minister

The idea of a once-off ‘Republic Day’ is being “seriously considered” at by politicians, as plans for the centenary celebrations are put together.

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Sep 3rd 2014, 12:13 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the anniversary of the Easter Rising be a public holiday?

It’s coming up to St Patrick’s Day – and Sinn Féin has published a bill to make April 24, when the Easter Rising began, a holiday.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 10:00 AM