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\u2013<\/em>\u00a0This post was written by\u00a0Oscar O\u2019Connor<\/em>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Patrick’s Day\u00a0\u2014 the only national holiday that’s celebrated all over the world. The Eiffel Tower<\/a>, the Colosseum<\/a>, Christ the Redeemer in Rio, the Pyramids of Giza,\u00a0 the London Eye<\/a>, the Chicago River, the Empire State Building<\/a>, Edinburgh Castle<\/a>, and even the Great Wall of China go green for Paddy’s Day.\u00a0Say what you want about the Irish, people like our parties!<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the best place to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday is\u00a0in the fair city of Dublin<\/a>. There’s so much going on in the Irish capital, we can’t fit it all into one day \u2014 we need five!<\/p>\n

Grab your lucky shamrock hat and get ready to party. <\/span>The St. Patrick\u2019s Festival<\/span><\/a> spans five days in Dublin from March 14th-18th, although the big day itself is on Sunday, March 17th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the best things to do during the St Patrick\u2019s Day Festival in Dublin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fair<\/h2>\n

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Kicking off festivities in Dublin’s trendy dockland district, Ireland\u2019s largest craft beer appreciation party returns for another year, at the fittingly barrel-shaped Convention Centre. Featuring over 300 sample-ready varieties of craft beer, cider, and spirits, as well as lots of live music, delicious food, and\u00a0Six Nations Rugby on three of the largest screens in Dublin, it’s definitely worth a\u00a0try<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Greening the city<\/h2>\n

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\u00a0From Friday 15th March, 5PM onwards<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Take a walk around the city and see some of its most iconic buildings all lit up in green<\/a>. Wear green yourself and banish the need for coloured Instagram filters!<\/p>\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Festival Parade<\/h2>\n

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17 March, 12PM<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Starting at Parnell Square and winding its merry way through Dublin\u2019s city-center, Ireland\u2019s flamboyant St. Patrick\u2019s Festival Parade is a moveable feast of colour, clamor, and an occasional day-beer! The country\u2019s leading street theatre artists and musicians turn out to paint the town green, and pubs around the capital become wedged with revelers from the early hours till closing time and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

The theme of this year’s parade is storytelling, a tradition with deep roots in Irish culture. So you can expect a bit of narrative woven into the dazzling display of dancers, rhythmic drummers,\u00a0larger-than-life parade floats, and marching bands strutting their stuff through the thronging thoroughfares. Shamrock face paint and giant green top hats are also provided by enterprising street vendors on basically every street corner, so you have no excuses not\u00a0<\/em>to go full-leprechaun!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Irish Whiskey Museum<\/h2>\n

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Learn everything there is to learn about whiskey before seemingly everyone in town starts snorkeling in it. Head for an interactive tour of Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum<\/a> and check out memorabilia dating back to the 1800s. Your trusty guide will tell you all about the museum’s origins on two fascinating tours; each includes an essential Paddy\u2019s Day tasting at the end. Want more? There are excellent views of Trinity College from the museum’s modern bar \u2014 so use that as your excuse for staying a little longer (hic!).<\/span><\/p>\n

Teeling Whiskey Distillery<\/h2>\n

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It wouldn\u2019t be St. Patrick\u2019s day without yet more amber nectar, so once you\u2019ve covered the museum, why not get yourself to the heart of the action at the Teeling Whiskey Distillery<\/a>? Here you can\u00a0explore a fully operational distillery in the heart of Dublin, in the company of a certified Whiskey Ambassador (the most Irish of all job-titles!). Teeling has been making whiskey for 230 years, so they’ve got their technique pretty much down at this point. Peruse the ingredients, get a whiff of the barrels, and get stuck into the tastings. Careful though, there\u2019s a long night ahead of you yet. <\/span><\/p>\n

Gravedigger’s Ghost Bus<\/h2>\n

Every day<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n