If you think green beer and corned beef are the only makings of St. Patrick's Day, you haven't been celebrating in Ireland. That's not to say that the U.S. take on the holiday is wrong--Chicago pretty much tops the charts with its extravagant green river--but over in the land of Blarney, it's a whole different festival.
St. Patrick's Day actually started out as a religious holiday celebrating the life of St. Patrick. And while there are still a few souls who start the day in church, the focus of the holiday swung from reverence to revelry a long time ago. Today, Ireland indulges in a full six days of eating, drinking, and merrymaking in honor of their country's patron saint.
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