What would March be like in Ireland if we didn’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Ireland’s most famous festival is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any traveler wishing to binge and sample the joys of Irish hospitality. But are you ready to celebrate such a moment? Here are our 10 tips for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin or elsewhere!
It’s a sound piece of advice, and one of the most essential: to celebrate, you need to have had your quota of sleep beforehand. It’s the perfect way to get your St. Patrick’s Day off to a flying start!
Because let’s face it: you need a certain amount of stamina! Beer, wild dancing, friendly encounters… The party is ultra-rhythmic and requires a bit of energy to live it to the full!
So keep in mind that it’s best to rest the nights before: your St. Patrick’s Day will be all the better for it!
So yes, the Irish are a friendly bunch. Yes, they’re not afraid to make contact with travelers. But one thing’s for sure: it’s better to go with friends or family, just to add a little more fun to the moment! Living the festivities on your own isn’t as cool as with your loved ones, and the fun will be just as good!
Every year, thousands of Irish people all over the world dress up in green for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s the perfect backdrop for a tribute to Irish culture and its attachment to the color green, shamrocks and leprechauns!
Some are so eccentric, you’ll quickly feel uninhibited and at ease! Let’s not forget: the Irish have a particularly strong sense of celebration and self-mockery.
Beyond the dress code, we recommend that you adapt to Irish culture to help you fit in! Also, remember to drink local (Irish beers are plentiful!) and use purely Irish Gaelic expressions like “Sláinte” (meaning “health”). This word (pronounced “slawn-cha”) is used to toast and will create goodwill among your Irish encounters!
In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17. But you’ll find that, in reality, the party starts just a few days before! It’s a great way to warm up before the big day and get in the mood!
Cities like Dublin offer more than a week’s worth of festivities: concerts, shows, entertainment of all kinds… And it usually starts 1 or 2 days before March 17!
These moments are just as exciting and festive as the big day, so don’t hesitate to get there a little earlier than planned!
Ireland’s towns and villages are designed to be easily reached on foot, by bus or by bike. So we suggest you forget the car, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day right in the city center, on foot or by bus. It’s worth noting that the major cities offer a large number of shuttle services until late at night, so you can get around without driving.
An important advantage, especially when you consider that St. Patrick’s Day is a time for drinking…
We often forget it, but it’s still a bit chilly in Ireland in March. Also, you may find yourself missing a sweater and windbreaker during the party… especially if you want to extend the night in the local neighborhoods. Don’t hesitate to take what you need with you: if worst comes to worst, you can stow it in your backpack!
So don’t hesitate to push open the door of an Irish pub if you want to warm up: a little Irish dancing, a pint of beer… and the human warmth will make you forget the still wintry weather of March!
A true St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated not only in Ireland, but above all in contact with the Irish! We also recommend you visit the local pubs, attend the big parades and chat with the locals. The Irish are renowned for their kindness and hospitality. The latter are often delighted to celebrate March 17 in the company of travellers, so that they can discover the pride of being Irish! So you’ll be very welcome, and feel like you’re part of the party!
Best of all, they’ll be able to advise you on where to go and what not to miss on St. Patrick’s Day!
In moderation, of course. But there’s nothing authentic about St. Patrick’s Day without a taste of Ireland’s famous beers and whiskeys! Guinness, Murphy’s, Harp, Smithwick’s, Kilkenny, Jameson Paddy… Irish culture is highly inspired when it comes to the production of spirits. Of course, some Irish people may be a bit easy on the elbow, but there’s no reason why you shouldn’t try it out without competing with them!
Don’t hesitate to ask the bartenders for advice: there’s plenty to choose from, and you’ll discover a colorful heritage!
Dublin is the perfect place to spend St. Patrick’s Day. But don’t miss out on the smaller villages. The atmosphere is very different, but just as tasty! It’s an opportunity to discover an authentic human warmth and state of mind, where Saint Patrick’s Day is lived on a human scale, in a spirit of exchange and conviviality!
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