The soldiers of Saint Patrick’s Battalion are regarded as national heroes in Mexico and Ireland. March 17 is, of course, St.

Of all the holidays that we celebrate, St. Patrick's Day may be one of the most unusual. Think about it: we're celebrating the patron saint of Ireland who we really don’t know all that much about.

The St Patrick's Day parade in New York is a major event. Many will recognise the types of festivities that occur all over the globe including huge parades, green everywhere and an alarming number ...