St. Patrick's Day

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 50 bands have taken their battle to YouTube to claim the title of Best Irish Band 2009. Organizers of this online battle of the bands competition - Strangford Lough Brewing Company (SLBC) and Diablo's, of the Light Management Group (LMG) - have been overwhelmed by entries for their prize offering flights, accommodation and a gig in Las Vegas. However, it is now even more exciting as fans of participating bands are not the only people registering to vote in this competition. The organizers have now introduced a new twist to the prize! One lucky voter will ... Read Full Story

Click Here! What Is Saint Patricks Day? Saint Patrick is a patron saint of Ireland. He is considered responsible for converting the Irish to Christianity. Saint Patricks Day (or St. Paddy's Day or Paddy's Day or, Americanized, Patty's Day) is a feast day celebrating Saint Patrick, and takes place on 17th of March (the anniversary of his death in the fifth century). Go GREEN! How did it begin? Irish immigrants coming to America brought their love of Saint Patrick with them. On March 17, 1762, Irish soldiers who served in the English miliary marched through New York City. The parade and music stirred their ... Read Full Story

Well loyal readers I’m going to give you one more post regarding St. Patrick’s Day layouts for MySpace . What? You were expecting something different? Sorry to disappoint. I figure going into the weekend it’d be nice to have a solid St. Patrick’s Day layout. I think that I’ve given you some very good options the past two posts, but with this final post you will have a plethora of options available to you. I think you’ll be able to impress your MySpace community with any of these layouts. I’ve done my best to cover any situation regarding the holiday. So today I want ... Read Full Story

Sorry I am a tad belated. But I was veryy busy St. Patricks day. Working, celebrating etc. And to quash any future questions, yes I am indeed Irish. My grandfather came from a hardcore Irish family, although I never met any of them it is the distinct impression I get from my mom and my grandma. So I though, well, why not share with my fellow bloggers how St.Pattys Day came to be, what it stands for, and the aspects of celebration. Other than booze of course! St Patrick's Day has its origins in ancient times. Patrick lived in the British Isles, a land ... Read Full Story

Happy St. Patricks Day ( edit / delete ) Here are a few Irish Blessings for all of you.  May today be safe and prosperous for you.  May you enjoy the laughter and friendship of friends and family today.  The Irish always have some of the great Blessings.  Here are seven Irish blessings for you   May your blessing outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.   May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. ... Read Full Story