Many things may come into your head when you think of St. Patrick’s day, from huge festivals and swimming in green beer — if you’re of legal age — to dining on some traditional Irish food and loading up on sweets. While the traditional celebratory nature of St. Patrick’s day may be difficult to achieve […]
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Devotion and consumption: a short guide to St. Patrick’s Day
Richard Toumey is an adjunct writing professor at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, who specializes in working with international students. He is also a project consultant, writer and editor. He said that every March he reminds everyone of his Irish ancestry in hopes of not having to pay his share of the […]
St. Patrick’s Day recipes
It’s rare that the U.S. celebrates an international holiday dedicated to a specific culture and country. St. Patrick’s Day is only 11 days away and it’s time to start thinking about how you can immerse yourself in Irish culture for a day (or how much green you can wear in one day). One way to immerse yourself in a culture is with food. Below are food and drink recipes that you should make this St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate the holiday.
St. Patrick’s Day: An American holiday
Americans embrace March 17 as a festive date when “everyone is Irish for the day.” On St. Patrick’s Day, the Chicago River turns a bright emerald hue, beer sales spike, restaurants across the country add “Irish stew” and “bacon and cabbage” to their menus, and you are liable to get pinched for not wearing green.