18 March 2024 - St Patrick's Day
‘Where else would you celebrate?’: sun shines on Dublin’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade
Conor Pope (The Irish Times, 17/03/2024)
St Patrick clearly struck a deal with the sun gods and, for the first time in forever, Dublin wasn’t frozen but bathed in warm sunshine prompting shocked locals and visitors to strip off and watch the biggest parade through the capital in short sleeves.
St Patrick's Day parade highlights from around Ireland
(RTE, 17/03/2024)
The largest parade in Ireland was held in Dublin, with various celebrations in cities, towns and villages across the island of Ireland.
Cillian Murphy and Six Nations heroes among those honoured as two million people enjoy St Patrick’s Day parades across the country
Ralph Riegel (Irish Independent, 18/03/2024)
An estimated two million people savoured unexpected sunshine as St Patrick’s Day parades nationwide honoured a pantheon of Irish heroes ranging from Six Nations rugby stars to Oscar-winning actors, acclaimed musicians and local celebrities.
10 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
Mallory Moench (TIME Magazine, 16/03/2024)
St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 is often marked in the U.S. by quirky traditions, such as Chicago dyeing its river emerald green, but the holiday has historical and religious roots in its origin country of Ireland.