Ensure a Fun and Safe St. Patrick's Day

Labor Day. New Year's Eve. The Fourth of July. Each of these is a popular American holiday where friends gather to celebrate and let their hair down. Included in that category is St. Patrick's Day, a holiday that, even if you've never danced an Irish jig or kissed the Blarney Stone, invites one and all to enjoy a pint of green beer and a plate of corned beef. A less inviting aspect of St. Patrick's Day, however, is the tendency for celebrations to get out of control, mainly in the form of celebrants drinking too much, a scary side of the holiday that has led to it being one of the most dangerous celebrations of the year.
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The Man Behind St. Patrick's Day

Even if you aren't Irish, you can always participate in March 17th's St. Patrick's Day festivities. But it's even better to celebrate it when you know how the holiday came to be.

St. Patrick is truly one of Ireland's biggest celebrities, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland credited with bringing Christianity to the country. Most agree that St. Patrick was born in Britain near the end of the fourth century.
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Early Ireland History

We celebrate St. Patrick's Day every year, but few give thought to the rich history of Ireland, where St. Patrick called home. Consider these historical facts.

* The first settlers of Ireland can be traced back to 7000 B.C. in the Middle Stone Age period. These were mainly hunters who emigrated from Britain.
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