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I have spent the last 35 St. Patrick’s Day’s in Ireland, so the guide below is first-hand knowledge. Below, you’ll find the different ways that St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is celebrated and no – people don’t just spend the day in one of the many pubs in Ireland 1. There are St. Patrick’s Day parades of all shapes and sizes Credit: Facebook / @LimerickStPatricksFestival. If there’s one thing Limerick knows how to do, it is celebrating St Patrick’s Day. Around 70,000 people will come out to watch the lively parade in Limerick City, which will take a new route this year due to ongoing works on O’Connell Street. St. Patrick's Day is a celebration of Ireland's legendary patron saint who did a number of services for Ireland, including driving all the snakes out and introducing Christianity — allegedly. The holiday is named for him and takes place on the date of his death, though his death is said to have occurred in the late 5th century. From lively parades in Dublin to green rivers in Chicago, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide with music, dance, and plenty of cheer. Below, you’ll find a mix of old, weird and wonderful things associated with St. Patrick’s Day both in Ireland and around the world. 1. Wearing green clothing Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, was the first to declare St. Patrick’s Day a national holiday. Back in 1903, it was the Waterford Corporation that declared the day should be a general holiday throughout the city and that all business should be suspended. Galway is known for having the best ‘craic’ in Galway, so it’s no surprise that this western city makes it on the list of the best cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland. I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Galway in 2014 and while the parade was quite small and low-key compared to the photos and videos you see from Dublin, it As well as the parade in Wexford town, there's plenty of ways get into the St Patrick’s Day spirit throughout the county. Gorey is hosting a parade suitably themed "Going Green," while the Blackwater Open Farm outside Ballynaclash is marking the day with a St Patrick's Day-themed disco between 10.30am and 5.30pm. 11 Run the Mullingar Half Home of the very first St Patrick's Day parade back in 1903, this ancient Viking city celebrates Ireland’s patron saint with a four-day St Patrick’s Festival featuring everything from a parade to river cruises, whiskey tastings and music events. On Paddy’s Day at 1 pm, go down to South Mall in Cork, where the city’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival will occur. This year’s theme will be ‘A Century of Stories’ and will feature over 3,500 participants, making this one of the best St. Patrick’s Day events happening in Ireland. More info: HERE. 2. St. Every St Patrick’s Day, communities from Belfast to Cork on this national holiday showcase their Irish pride and celebrate the patron saint of Ireland through a range of events, bringing the world together to experience that famous Irish spirit. As well as the parade in Wexford town, there's plenty of ways get into the St Patrick’s Day spirit throughout the county. Gorey is hosting a parade suitably themed "Going Green," while the Blackwater Open Farm outside Ballynaclash is marking the day with a St Patrick's Day-themed disco between 10.30am and 5.30pm. 11 Run the Mullingar Half In the week leading up to St Patrick’s Day, the capital city illuminates their iconic buildings green to celebrate! Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with my two friends, Corissa and Eleanor. Stag Head Pub Temple Bar in Dublin O’Malleys Pub in Temple Bar Pubs to Visit on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin Ireland O’Malleys K.C. was a featured writer for Yahoo! Travel before joining trips to discover in 2013. She is the author of Best Travel Guide for First Time Visitors to Ireland, an Amazon bestseller every year between 2013 and 2016. St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has On Paddy’s Day at 1 pm, go down to South Mall in Cork, where the city’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival will occur. This year’s theme will be ‘A Century of Stories’ and will feature over 3,500 participants, making this one of the best St. Patrick’s Day events happening in Ireland. More info: HERE. 2. St. Guided Tours of Ireland's Hidden Gems 2023 . Guided Tours of Scotland's Hidden Gems 2023 . St Patricks Day in Ireland 2022 will be the first year since Covid began that the St Patrick's Day Parade will be reinstated not just in Dublin but throughout Ireland where there are numerous other smaller parades. Credit: Flickr / New York National Guard. Today, St Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland and is a mostly secular celebration. With it being a religious holiday honouring a saint, many people like to attend religious services, such as the special mass held on this occasion. 5 Places to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland for 2025. 1. Dublin. 2. Kilkenny. 3. Dingle. 4. Cork. 5. Letterkenny. 1. Dublin . Heading to Ireland’s capital is a no-brainer when thinking about where to celebrate St Patrick’s day in Ireland. A small town in Iowa is preparing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day — but they don't have to look far to find the luck of the Irish.A little more than 100 people live in Melrose. Typical Traditions & Customs of St Patrick's Day. There are a number of traditions to consider that are associated with St Patrick's Day. Some are associated with religious traditions, others relate to people celebrating being Irish for the day, even for those who have no connections with Ireland. The wearing of the green on St Patrick's Day
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