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How Countries Around the World Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:36:57 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for people in Ireland and Americans who want to pretend to be Irish for a day. There are celebrations of this saint and his saintly day all around the world.

7 Things You Shouldn't Do If You Meet a Leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:57:41 +0000

Leprechauns, the faires of Irish folklore (no disrespect) are popular symbols this time of year. With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the little men with their hidden coins, pots of gold and ginger muttonchops are running rampant through the streets spreading their magical mischief. Many people just don’t know exactly what to do when [...]

St. Patrick's Day from A-Z: The Good, The Bad, and the Very, Very Drunk

GuySpeed Editors — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:46 +0000

It’s almost here! St Patrick’s Day is our favorite holiday, and not just because it’s soaked in booze. Well okay, it’s a lot about that, but there is more, we swear. To prepare, we’ve highlighted the A-Z’s of St. Patrick’s Day; what you’ll see, what you’ll do, and what we’re really, really hoping you won’t [...]

Shamrock Shuffle 5k to Benefit Shackelford County Relay For Life March 9th

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:16:47 +0000

Relay For Life events tend to be more of a celebration and opportunity to hang out with friends than a fundraiser. The Relay For Life of Shackelford County Shamrock Shuffle 5K is no exception. It's coming March 9th at Bank Park in Albany, and participants are encouraged to dress in green and/or purple, and awards will be given to the best costumes.

Best Bars in Abilene for Drinking on St. Patrick's Day

Frank Pain — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:50:57 +0000

To many, St. Patrick’s Day is all about drinking green beer. But, if you really wanna be like the Irish, drink a red or dark/black beer, like Killian’s Irish Red or Guiness. But, regardless of the color of beer, it’s good to know some of the places around Abilene to visit to get your ‘fill’. [...]

The Best St. Patrick's Day Party in Abilene is with Sevendust & Lacuna Coil at the Lucky Mule Saloon

Frank Pain — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:10:15 +0000

There are a handful of holidays each year that require you to party your tail off. New Year's Eve, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick's Day are the top 3, yeah there are other holidays we use as an excuse to party, but those are the big 3. We just wrapped up Mardi Gras and New Year's Eve is almost a vague memory now. Up next, St. Patrick's Day...the day when everyone is Irish. We've always had a party set up for you, but we've never had 2 of rocks biggest bands come play the party. That is, until this year when we have Sevendust and Lacuna Coil rock your Irish little faces off at the Lucky Mule Saloon.

Man Tries To Drink One Gallon Shamrock Shake

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:57 +0000

At first, the Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s sounds like a fun time. But despite what your mom told you growing up, not everything that’s green is good for you. The St. Patty’s Day concoction contains reduced fat vanilla ice cream, high fructose corn syrup, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry. A large 22 oz. cup [...]

How President Obama, Kate Middleton and More Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Nick Romano — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:00:59 +0000

Ever wonder how President Barack Obama or Kate Middleton let loose on St. Patrick’s Day? Well, for Obama, it’s a through glass of Guinness, while the Duchess of Cambridge enjoys Harvey’s Bristol Creme. Hey, presidents and royalty need to get their drink on too.

Pop Evil Share Favorite St. Patrick's Day Hangouts

Loudwire Staff — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:24:10 +0000

The gents of Pop Evil have been heating up radio with three consecutive hits off their latest album, 2011′s ‘War of Angels.’ The disc’s singles ‘Last Man Standing,’ ‘Monster You Made’ and ‘Boss’s Daughter’ have all cracked the Top 10 of the mainstream rock chart. Pop Evil are touring nonstop in 2012, including an upcoming [...]

Hot Twitter Girls of the Week – Redhead Addition [PICTURES]

Chaz — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:25:20 +0000

That’s right, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day (Saturday March 17), we honor those sexy gingers across the world who post their hotness all over Twitter. Instead of featuring just one hottie, I decided to feature multiple redheaded girls for this week’s Hot Twitter Girl of the Week. I don’t think you’ll mind. I have [...]

10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish

TheFW Staff — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:16:15 +0000

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, everyone is suddenly discovering their Irish heritage. Ever the bandwagon jumpers, celebrities are also likely to be wearing green this Saturday. (You know Kim Kardashian will.) But there are plenty of celebs who can actually claim Irish roots.

Sure, you know that Bono and Colin Farrell like to throw back a pint and chow down on Irish stew. But there are plenty of other celebrities whose Irish backgrounds might surprise you. Take a look at a few famous faces who have the luck o’ the Irish in ‘em.

Darth Vader In A Kilt On A Unicycle Playing Bagpipes [VIDEO]

Wes Nessman — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:59:03 +0000

How many times in your life have you said, “now, I’ve seen it all”? The fact of the matter is you haven’t seen it all. That is, until today. You’ve seen Darth Vader. You’ve seen Kilts. You’ve seen Unicycles. You’ve also seen bagpipes. The problem is, you’ve never seen them all together going in circles in a random parking lot. More after the jump.

Strange Green Liquid in Dallas Waterway Isn't for St. Patrick's Day

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:35:45 +0000

Cities like Chicago dye their rivers green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Dallas, however, isn’t trying to start their own green tradition, at least not intentionally.

A waterway just outside of the Medical City Dallas Hospital started to fill with a mysterious green goo last Wednesday.

Let The "Dropkick Murphys" Get You Ready For St. Pats! [VIDEO]

Wes Nessman — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:55 +0000

This what rocking Irish music sounds like. Out of Quincy Massachusetts, It’s The Dropkick Murphys! The boys combine traditional Irish instruments with a punk sensibility to give you a real Irish “working mans” sound. You’ve heard their music in the movies “Boondock Saints” and their biggest hit “Shipping Off To Boston” was featured in the movie “The Departed”. The ‘Murphs are said to be returning to the recording studio following their annual St Pats shows this weekend. More after the jump.

The Adventures Of Gay Leprechaun [VIDEO]

Wes Nessman — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:58:50 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is this Saturday. Will you be wearing the green? Will you be drinking “Car Bombs”? Or will you just be wearing a “Kiss Me I’m Irish” button? Let’s hope you don’t wear that button in front of “Gay Leprechaun”! More after the jump. I can’t believe I just stumbled over this stuff. [...]

Painman To Display Hidden Talent At St. Pats Party [AUDIO]

Wes — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:27:00 +0000

Hey, we all know and love "The Painman". He's kicked around the Big Country so much that almost everyone who reads this will have had a beer or two with him. Pain is also quite open in person and on the radio so you probably think you know everything about him. Well you don't. The RockShow unveiled one of the Painman's secret talents on this mornings show. Click through for the audio.

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:09:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:48:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:48:33 +0000

10 Gloriously Green St. Patrick's Day Foods

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:20:21 +0000

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is the one day out of the year when we’re all Irish. And, apparently that translates into wearing anything green and silly we can get our hands on and having as much to drink as we can carry at one time. But, there’s another strange tradition that has developed in celebration of this day. We can’t explain it. Are Irish people really that into unnaturally green food?