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Utica Fire Department Offering St Patrick's Day Shirts [IMAGE]

Eric Meier — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:42:31 +0000

Did you see the UFD in Saturday’s Utica St. Patrick’s Day parade? Perhaps you spotted the shirts they were wearing. They’re available to the public on eBay. The 2013 shirts are available for $23 on eBay. Small, Large and Extra Large sizes are in stock and feature the logo shown above on the back. [button href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/170988610304" title="UFD [...]

5 Hangover Remedies For The Morning After St. Patrick's Day And Beyond

Keith James — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:12:57 +0000

If you live in the Utica area, St. Patrick's Day JUST happened this past weekend with the parade and all, but who's up for some more revelry on the actual weekend when the whole world celebrates? Or better yet, who's up for that AND not having to pay such a high price the next morning?? Cake and eat it too baby!

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

dianavilibert — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:55 +0000

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

10 Signs You Are Too Excited About St. Patrick's Day

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:25:08 +0000

There are few holidays that create more excitement and festiveness than St. Patrick’s Day. All over the country, people crowd the local pub in green clothes where they guzzle a ton of green beer, only to puke it back out in a green mess and wake up the next day in a green haze.

Of course, just like the crazy uncle in your family who thinks he’s Santa Claus in July, some people can take a good thing way too far. These are the trigger signals that you need to de-green yourself.

10 Things You Didn't Know About St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:09:08 +0000

Everyone enjoys putting on their best green clothes on March 17th and being Irish for a day. We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day? While everyone is claiming [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Leprechauns

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:17:59 +0000

Few icons from folklore and mythology have been branded and co-opted more than the leprechaun. Stories of their rare appearances and coveted pot of gold have permeated almost every aspect of popular culture. They have become so synonymous with Irish culture that the streets are filled with tall green hats and green coats every St. Patrick’s Day. Their history, however, is far different from the traditional leprechauns that endlessly wander into bars and fight hangovers one weekend in March. Take a look at a few things you probably didn’t know about leprechauns.

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:18:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

Test Your St. Patty's Day Smarts!

Amber Brockett — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:35:17 +0000

Test your knowledge of St. Patrick’s Day (facts) with this challenging St. Patrick’s Day trivia quiz courtesy of Yahoo.com. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the St. Patrick’s Day fact trivia can be found at the end of the quiz. 1. St. Patrick’s Day originated from which European country. a) Great [...]