Saint Patrick's Day

A bagpipe band in Mexico plays in honor of the San Patricios.

On St. Patrick’s Day, Mexico remembers the Irishmen who fought for Mexico against the US

Conflict

Amid the celebrations this St Patrick’s Day, there are also more somber commemorations taking place. In Mexico and in a small town in Galway, Ireland, they are remembering the hundreds of Irishmen who died fighting for Mexico against the United States: the San Patricio Battalion.

Leave ‘Danny Boy’ on mute this St. Patrick’s Day

Lifestyle & Belief

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The World

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Arts, Culture & Media

Guerilla Art on Site of Failed Irish Bank

Arts, Culture & Media

SXSW Music Highlights: Nneka, Balkan Beat Box, Jimmy Cliff

During my last day at SXSW, Austin was reaching critical mass. This year St. Patrick’s Day happened to coincide with the big Saturday blowout, so things were bound to get crazy on Sixth Street […]

The Living on Earth Almanac

Facts about Saint Patrick’s Day and the “green”ing of Ireland.