All eyes on Ireland

It never rains on our parade over here!

Aileen, Kerry

And the world is turning green

Let's celebrate

Parades, marching bands, live music - and I'm not just talking about Ireland on March 17! When the whole world takes time out to party for St Patrick, that's when we know Ireland's a pretty special place to be

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Books, CDs, DVDs and a £2000 holiday are up for grabs

    Who's your Granny?

    Looking to get to the root of your family tree? Then look no further than our dedicated site to help you trace your Irish ancestors.

    St Patrick’s events in Britain

    With a jam-packed calendar of events before and after the big day you’re sure to find some way to get involved.

    Ultimate St Pat's tune?

    U2? Pogues? Snow Patrol? Win a rock'n'roll weekend in Dublin by voting for your top Irish tune.

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    Let your journey begin, down that lane and around that corner...

    Explore by map

    Use our interactive map to explore Ireland