St. Patrick's Day Resources

A simple history of St. Patrick's Day
http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/patrick/history.htm

Irish History in Maps
http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/
There's a large amount of information, graphics, and maps at this site for those serious about understanding Irish history.

The Irish Potato Famine of 1846
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~eas5e/Irish/Famine.html
Not all of Irish history is music and storytelling. When we think of St. Patrick's Day, we tend to think of the romantic side of Ireland. The Potato Famine represents another facet worth understanding.

The History of St. Patrick
http://www.saintpatrickcentre.com/patrick/index.asp
There is actually a center devoted to St. Patrick. This link is from their materials which details  the early history of Ireland.

Fun craft ideas from Enchanted Learning's site
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/

More craft activites from Web Holidays
http://www.web-holidays.com/pattyday/crafts/index.asp

More creative ideas for St. Patrick's Day along with a variety of other resources to help you celebrate
http://theholidayspot.com/patrick/

Wearin' of the Green
http://www.kate.net/holidays/shamrock/#green
There's a huge range of resources regarding St. Patrick's Day and the Irish.

Irish Culture
http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/

A Guide to Irish Culture on the Web
http://www.irishcultureguide.com/

Learn Gaelic!
http://islandireland.com/Pages/irish.html

Intercelt - another way to discover Gaelic and Irish culture
http://www.intercelt.com/