Lapland’s is pretty big too Dave.

yea, its odd, tourism ireland paying for all this really? somehow i think the joke is on us, again! i don’t like it, a great day for non-irish to take the piss out of us. no thanks.

How is turning major landmarks green “taking the piss out of us”? Where’s your logic in that?

There is a relatively tiny cost in doing this. If you googled that beforehand instead of being so negative you might not make an ass of yourself.

Happy St. Patrick’s day.

Victim complex!!!

over 6 million. Do not forget the north… typical ignorance of the Republic…. tons of Irish nationalists up north

Apologies, Colúm. No intention to offend. I was adding round 4 million down here to around a million in Northern Ireland, but I got my maths wrong! With our emigration here in the Republic…!

you mad in the head I don’t wish I was home.

You may not but I’m sure your family does

Great to see this.

What about the Irish who would rather be abroad ;-)

In Hungary at the moment, going through Romania tomorrow and will be in Sofia in Bulgaria tomorrow night, 3 countries to celebrate paddys day in

Yea stop the negative stuff about people being away for christs sake.

Jeez

well who cares connor stay were you are most irish people love their country unlike you well im irish and proud

sorry connor i ment mark as i can see you love your country just like me sorry again

Another night in Coppers eh.

Way better craic being abroad on St Patrick’s Day.

Like where?

Mr Know
You’re absolutely right. Imagine a Government that invites visitors to come here and be exposed to the culture of us Irish. The cheek of the Government to do something as downright dishonest as that. Let’s cancel all inward tourism and instead raise the lost income through a doubling of the Property tax later in the year! That will show a more honest approach than trying to bring visitors to this debauched country!

Paris, Sydney, New York, etc… On St Patrick’s Day you can say you are from Ireland and be the centre of attention… What’s the point of saying you are irish in Dublin or Cork etc… Ireland is fine too but being abroad is just better craic on St. Patrick’s Day.

I get the centre of attention here every day of the year here in US, and yes they do love the mad Irish, but to me I’d rather be at home with the family and true friends.

I get the centre of attention here every day of the year here in US, and yes they do love the mad Irish, but to me I’d rather be at home with the family and true friends.

It’s for publicity. Who would’ve cared if it was Everton? Green Anfield or Green Whateveryoucallit?

YNWA

YAWN

To those of you who red thumbed I am sure you will be equally cheesed off that the blackfeet indians are also our cousins and Ice Hockey transmuted from a game they played that originally involved a clay ball and a shinty style stick !
Palefaces!

You’re so much fun. I love your posts.

Nearly mass time Stevie.

Times change Steve

1. The very first line in the article says St Patrick’s Day, Stephen (and since we’re being pedantic, you forgot the apostrophe and to capitalise the ‘d’).

2. Try this article this article. It looks at places around Ireland associated with St Patrick and is well worth a read.

Enjoy the day tomorrow.

Oh thanks Christine, an article all about the “mythology” of an Irish Saint, that’s lovely!!! *rolls his eyes*. That is really the bottom of the liberal barrel there Christine isn’t it? Is that the only article you have on our beloved St.Patrick? It’s not an article that addresses catholic interests, instead it dwells upon the secular mythological view of St.Patrick.

Last I checked this wasn’t a site that either aims or promises to ‘address Catholic interests’. It’s a news site, and major world landmarks turning green to celebrate our national day is news. Go somewhere else.

St. Patrick is a Christian saint and not solely “owened” by RC. Your oppions speak volumes of your narrow mindedness and bitterness.

Mythological / Religious, same thing : )
Whats your complaint ?

Muppet

Is Roman Catholicism the only religion brought by St. Patrick. Shame the shamrock only has one leaf then. DOH! You couldn’t make this crap up!

Stephen, grab a grip. He brought Christianity. You Berk!

I don’t really see your point. As a member of the Government and as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, yes, he would have something to do with it. However, I’m sure it’s more under the remit of the Minister for Tourism. Either way, does it matter?