Tips for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin’s Christ Church lit up in green for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities
St. Patrick’s Festival Events- Many iconic buildings around the city are dressed up in green lights each night. Known as “Greening the City” take a stroll and check it out.
- Have a few tasty bites of food and enjoy some delicious local brews at the the Irish Craft Beer Market
- Learn some Irish dancing at the Festival Céilí
- Solve clues and puzzles around the city as you explore some of Dublin’s highlights while competing in the St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt
- Take one of many walking tours around the city. My favourite was the food walking tour I did with Fab Food Trails.
- Walk the streets and catch a street performers show or a busker doing something crazy and entertaining
- Watch the Irish University boat races on the river Liffey
- Burn off some Guinness in a 5k run
- Take in some musical and artist performances
- and a whole lot more!
Make yourself a leprechaun, as seen at a busker stall on Grafton Street in Dublin
4. If you are planning on going to the Guinness Storehouse while in
Dublin, try to do this before or after the 17th. St. Patrick’s Day is
literally their busiest day of the year. Trust me going on any other day
of the year it will be a lot less busy and your experience will be
better because of it.5. Typically when I have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at home there are long lines outside of the Irish pubs around the city starting as early as 7am. People go crazy for St. Patrick’s Day, they start drinking ridiculously early in the morning and the majority of the people drink way to much. THIS IS NOT THE CASE IN DUBLIN. Or from at least what I saw it didn’t appear to be. Also every pub in Dublin is and Irish Pub so I suppose there are a few more options as well.
Unlike at home I didn’t notice any crazy drunk people until later that night and I had to go searching for them. I found MANY in the Temple Bar area. My advice to you is to not go crazy and waste your day drinking on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin. Get out walk around the city, wear your green clothes and enjoy the atmosphere.
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Do Stay for More than One Day
In order to get the full experience of celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, tourists should plan on staying in Ireland for at least four days. The reason being that most Irish cities and towns start celebrating St. Patrick's Day before March 17th. This year is no different. With a car rental in Dublin, you will have full-access to all the festivities, on a schedule that best suits your needs. In Dublin, the festivities start on Saturday, March 14th. For 4 days, the city will celebrate with fun fairs, live music, a 5K race, and 'Greening the City,' where Dublin's most iconic buildings are lit up with green lights. Cork, the second biggest city in the Republic of Ireland, also hosts a 4-day festival, bringing in street performers, food vendors, and musicians for the celebration. In Northern Ireland, the big cities, such as Belfast and Londonderry/Derry also celebrate with events and parades. Additionally, the town of Downpatrick, the burial place of St. Patrick, hosts a festival with live entertainment and events for the whole family.
Do Book Ahead
Just like for any big event in America-- SXSW, Mardi Gras, etc.-- flights and accommodation for St. Patrick's Day in Ireland are expensive. In this case, booking earlier is the lesser of two evils; it will cost an arm and a leg, but at least it won't cost two arms and two legs.Do Order a Guinness
Drinking a pint of Guinness is one of the most important things to do in Ireland, and on March 17th, this Guinness drinking reaches a whole new level. During St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, 13 million Guinness are consumed. No pressure, but everyone's doing it. Don't be lame; instead, add to the statistic and try the famous Irish beer. To look really cool, say 'Sláinte', the Irish word for 'Cheers' before taking that first sip.
Do Dress Up, but Don't Dress as a Sexy Leprechaun
St. Patrick's Day is all about wearing green. So put on a green shirt, green hat, green socks, green sunglasses, and a green necklace. Accessorize with temporary tattoos, as well, such as a shamrock on the cheek. Avoid dressing as a Leprechaun, especially if that Leprechaun outfit is a 'sexy' leprechaun outfit. Just because they sell it, doesn't mean people should buy it!
Don't Pinch People
Pinching people who aren't wearing green is a tradition in America only. Bring that tradition over to Ireland and expect to be the victim of an Irish bar fight.Do Know Basic Facts about Ireland
Seriously, this brief summary could save you from angering an entire pub full of drunken Irishmen, so read carefully! Irish people are not British. The Republic of Ireland has been independent since 1922. Only Northern Ireland is part of the UK and even that is controversial, so avoid this topic. You're welcome.Do Wake Up Early to See a Parade
On March 17th, cities and towns celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades. To celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland like a true Irish local, don't miss this spectacle, especially in Dublin. Ireland's capital city hosts an amazing parade that draws a crowd of over 500,000 people. So, wake up early, and be on the streets at 9 am, prowling for the best parade-watching spot.
Don't Expect to Pay with Plastic; Do Get Cash Money
Cabs in Ireland only take cash, and some pubs have a card minimum. So, before St. Patrick's Day, head to an ATM and withdraw cash. Come March 17th, the lines at the ATM are long and avoiding them means more time for things like drinking.Don't Wear a 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' Shirt
If
you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, then the majority of
people you're celebrating with are Irish, and actual Irish people don't
need to advertise that they're Irish. So, wearing a 'Kiss me I'm Irish'
shirt can mean only one thing - tourist!Don't Make Potato Jokes
When talking with locals, remember that potato jokes are never a good way to break the ice. Irish people hate potato jokes, which is fair, considering 1 million people died in the famine. So, don't be a jerk; leave the potato jokes at home.Do Eat Chips
St. Patrick's Day in Ireland is a drunken good time, so drink and then drink some more. But, when it comes to drunchies (drunk
munchies), fulfill the strong desire for food with chips, not French
fries, but chips. These delicious wedge-cut, fried potatoes are served
at just about every pub in Ireland, so they're easy to find, affordable,
and so dang good.
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