Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig
St Patrick is the saint credited with converting the Irish to Christianity in the 5th century AD. Legend says he was born in Scotland where he was captured by Irish raiders and brought to Ireland as a slave. After years tending to the hillside flocks of the chieftain, Milchu, in Co. Antrim, he escaped and fled to France where he became a priest and later a bishop. Eventually Patrick returned to Ireland when 60 years old, his mission to convert the wild Irish to Christianity. By the time of his death on the 17th March 461 AD at Downpatrick he, and his disciples, had established Christianity as the main religion of the island.
There are many, many stories about St Patrick but what he is most famous for, apart from converting the Irish and driving out all snakes from Ireland, is giving Ireland it’s national symbol, the shamrock.
So, with plenty of reason to celebrate why not download our
St Paddy’s Day Recipes podcasts and our ‘Wearing o’ the Green’ party pack, pin on some shamrock and start enjoying the craic.
Podcast
For those of you too busy jigging and reeling to stop and read, we’ve put together a podcast for you to listen to on the life of our glorious Saint Patrick and while you’re at it, why not listen to the recipe podcasts. We’ve even included some suitable diddly-idle music to dance along to.
Great Potato Recipes
The potato made its first appearance in Ireland in the late 17th century and its widespread adoption was to have a huge impact not only on the diet of the people but also the entire history of the country. The Great Potato Famine of 1845-47 which resulted in the death of over half a million and the subsequent emigration of almost two million gave the potato a singular position in irish history.
In spite of its troubled past the potato is a much loved vegetable in Ireland and the many traditional recipes that sprung up over the centuries are still found in everyday use in modern Ireland.
All of which gives us an excuse to produce some recipe sheets for you to download and use to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with. So, start peeling.
St Patrick's Day Kit
The essential kit to complete your St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Make your own St Patrick’s Day badges, learn some Irish gaelic to impress your friends or use our Handy Shamrock to attract the attention of your friendly barman. Intrigued? Download here…