Guest Author - Mary Ellen Sweeney

“Christ shield me this day:
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every person
who thinks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.”

— “The Breastplate of St. Patrick”

This beautiful prayer was of St. Patrick.


His Life

Saint Patrick a look at his life
The legends that surround St. Patrick are almost as mysterious as the man himself.

Saint Patrick: Behind the Shamrocks and Leprechauns
Many myths are associated with St.Patrick.

St. Patrick's Message to Ireland
Patrick did not start his life as a believer.


Recipes

Warm Up with Some Bread
A great collection of fine Irish bread recipes.

Irish Potato Recipes
Enjoy some Colcannon, Champ or Boxty tonight.

Corned Beef and Cabbage
It's not the only thing to eat in Ireland, but it's a good choice for St. Patrick's Day.


Bailey's Irish Cream Fudge
You don't have to be Irish to satisfy your sweet tooth with this chocolate treat.

Corned Beef and Cabbage
Another recipe for this common St Patrick´s Day meal in the US.

Happy St. Patrick's Day
Recipes and information on Saint Patrick's Day.

Music


Danny Boy
This classic Irish tune dates back centuries.

Crafts

St Patrick´s Day Bookmark Pattern
A classic tatting pattern

Little Shamrocks
These simple shamrocks are a nice way to add a spot of green to your outfit for St. Patrick's Day.

Writing


Irish Monk Poems
The monks of Ireland saved hundreds of book from being lost, by copying and recopying them. In their writing tradition they also wrote their own poetry.






Contemporary Irish Gift Ideas from Cashs of Ireland - Visit the New Collection