St. Patrick's Day
Politics, culture, crossword puzzles, quizzes, and more
Special Features
St. Patrick's Day: Until Recently, More Dallas than Dublin
How the Irish celebrate their holiday
St. Pat's Day by the Numbers
24% percent of Massachusetts residents are of Irish ancestry
Those Quotable Irish
John Millington Synge, W.B. Yeats, and others
Irish Proverbs
A good beginning is half the work
Encyclopedia: Saint Patrick
From enslaved herdsman to Christian missionary
In the Company of St. Patrick
Ten major Irish saints
History and Background
What's the Symbolism of the Irish Flag?
Rarely has a flag possessed such relevance
Almanac: Ireland
Geography, history, politics, statistics
Encyclopedia: Land, People, History of Ireland
32,598 sq. miles and one-third of Britain's size
The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology
Geography, history, and overview of the peace process
Literature and Language
Notable Irish Writers
"The Irish, condemned to express themselves in a language not their own, have stamped on it the mark of their own genius." —James Joyce
In Joyce's Wake
Today's Irish writers live up to legend
Encyclopedia: Irish language
The roots of the Gaelic language
Irish Literature & Folklore Quiz
More Fun Stuff
St. Patrick's Day Hangman Game
St. Patrick's Day Activities from FamilyEducation.com
