Best St. Patrick's Day Party Ideas
Fun Online Saint Paddy's Party Goods, Irish Music & Products Ideas
Feb 15, 2008
Planning an Irish Saint Patrick's Day party, dance or festival? Whether authentically Ireland or for fun, a Celtic celebration on March 17 will be enjoyable for family, friends, children, a classroom, teens, adults or senior citizens. Following are ideas and resources for a great St. Paddy's Day event.
Fun St. Patrick's Day Party and Dance Novelties and Decorations
This huge novelty and party supply website has over 340 items come up when the words "St. Patrick's Day" is searched. A few highlights of items offered in this online store are:
- Green Shamrock Bubble Gum Coins (100 Piece, $4.95)
- “Kiss Me I’M Irish” Beaded Necklaces (48 Pieces, $7.95)
- Derby Hats With Gold Shamrock Print (Per Dozen, $5.95)
- Mini Shamrock Mugs (Per Dozen, $2.95)
- Legend of The Leprechaun Craft Kit (Makes 12, $7.95) - Great for Scouts or teachers
- Tissue Paper Rainbow Craft Kit (Makes 12, $7.95) - Lesson craft for Scouts or teachers
- St. Patrick’s Day Basic Party Pack (1 Set, party goods for 8, $19.95) (Photo below)
- Personalized St. Pat’s Leprechaun Yard Sign (Each $12.95)
This company often runs specials for free shipping.
St. Patrick's Day Food and Recipes
Search Google for any of the following Irish foods. Some traditional Irish foods of Ireland include:
- Irish Coffee (1 C hot coffee, 1 1/2 oz. Irish Mist liqueur, whipped cream on top)
- Beer Cheese Bread - perfect for a corned beef sandwich
- Irish Soda Bread - traditional round bread, with or without raisins
- Potato Soup - delicious
- Irish Lamb Stew - a traditional Irish stew recipe
- Dublin Coddle - a traditional Irish recipe containing bacon and sausage
- Irish Champ - a traditional side dish of lightly mashed potatoes with scallions
- Irish Potato Pie - another traditional side dish
- Old Fashioned Corned Beef & Cabbage
- Colcannon - a traditional mix of mashed potatoes and green cabbage
Lots of St. Patrick's Day Ideas, History, Music, Recipes, & Games
The Holiday Spot has lots of interesting information and activities, including the above plus Irish jokes, poems, quizzes, coloring sheets, etc.
An Irish Blessing for St. Patrick's Day Dinner
"May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand."
Tips for Fun St. Paddy's Day Party, Dance, or Party
For any St. Patrick's Day gathering, the following ideas may be of interest:
- Decorate with green and rainbow designs
- Search online for party games for teens, adults and senior citizens
- For an event with children, have someone artistic get face paints to make shamrocks and rainbows on kids' cheeks
- There are many lovely Celtic music CDs. Instrumentals make nice background music, as do the Celtic Woman series.
- For dancing, look for "jigs" and "reels." Irish bands include the Chieftains, Clannad and the Wolftones. Beware of bawdy words on the rowdier drinking songs, unless that's the type of crowd attending.
- Green beer and Kool-Aid are fun for a party.
- For a special treat, hire of find some Irish Step dancers to perform.
- For cute centerpieces, get large potatoes and stick little Irish flags in them.
Enjoy these places and for more Irish inspired ideas, see the articles St. Patricks Day Party Plan Ideas and Fun St. Patrick’s Day Kids Ideas. Also. please visit the site Entertaining All Year, which covers all holidays, including St. Paddy's Day.
Sources:
- Recipe and blessing ideas from Fabulous Foods (online)
- Some music references thanks to Amazon.com
