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# national-holiday - This year 2022

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

# Going Green

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

Mar 17th 2022, 8:00 AM 45,937 Views 26 Comments

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.

# national-holiday - Last year 2021

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

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# National Holiday

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

Updated Mar 16th 2021, 6:20 PM 25,737 Views 106 Comments

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

# national-holiday - All time

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

# National Holiday

# National Holiday

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

Mar 14th 2017, 8:39 PM 18,209 Views 44 Comments

Ireland’s national holiday is often synonymous with drinking.

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

From The Daily Edge

# July

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

Jul 1st 2015, 9:40 AM 3,903 Views 1 Comment

WHERE’S OUR JULY BANK HOLIDAY?

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

# Your Say

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

Sep 4th 2014, 8:55 AM 25,430 Views 198 Comments

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

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

# Minister For 1916

# Minister For 1916

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

Sep 3rd 2014, 12:13 PM 12,304 Views 80 Comments

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

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

# Your Say

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

Mar 2nd 2013, 10:00 AM 15,344 Views 166 Comments

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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