St. Patrick’s Day Activities That Don’t Involve Drinking
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When I saw the headline “St. Patrick’s Day Activities Beyond Drinking Green Beers” on Bustle, I thought, this will be a short list. I’m kidding!
Beer and whiskey are very closely associated to St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s certainly a lot more to the holiday than drinking. And this year, I’m celebrating St. Patrick’s Day without any alcohol because I gave it up for Lent.
Here are a few St. Patrick’s Day activities that don’t involve a shot of Jameson or a pint of Guinness:
- Check out a virtual parade – The real ones aren’t happening this year.
- Learn about St. Patrick – Did you know he wasn’t born in Ireland?
- Rock a green outfit – You don’t want to get pinched, do you? Although, maybe you can’t do that anymore in 2021.
- Cook an Irish meal – Irish stew, Shepherd’s pie, colcannon, soda bread, corned beef and cabbage!
- Read a book by an Irish author – James Joyce is the most famous.
- Watch an Irish movie – The Quiet Man is a classic. Brooklyn is a good one from 2015.
- Make a Shamrock shake – Or just get one at McDonald’s.
You can see some more ideas for an un-boozy St. Patrick’s Day celebration HERE.
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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