7 St. Patrick's Day traditions explained

Get out your green! It's St. Patrick's Day. USA TODAY Network explains the origins of some of the Irish holiday's traditions. 1. Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick — brace yourself — was not actually Irish. Patrick was a nobleman born in about 400 A.D

Get out your green! It's St. Patrick's Day. USA TODAY Network explains the origins of some of the Irish holiday's traditions. 1. Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick — brace yourself — was not actually Irish. Patrick was a nobleman born in about 400 A.D

If you're looking for a festive—and delicious—way to spend St. Patrick's Day, then you're in luck. Restaurants around the country love to take part in the holiday by offering special items that embody the spirit of March 17. Here's how a few popular

On St. Patrick's Day in 1961, Irish Americans had much to celebrate. One of their own was in the White House. The culture of the Emerald Isle flourished in America, from the hurling field to the pipers' band to the saloon, which LIFE magazine called

If you're looking for a festive—and delicious—way to spend St. Patrick's Day, then you're in luck. Restaurants around the country love to take part in the holiday by offering special items that embody the spirit of March 17. Here's how a few popular