Saint Patricks Day Fun and Family Ideas in Pics

Around the world "green" has become the colour of Ireland, and even more the color of Saint Patrick's Day. Green cakes, cookies, beer and more. Hear of some of the idea's captured in a photographers lens and posted to Flickr

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Make a Card

Postcards and greeting cards wing their way around the world sending good wishes for St Patrick's Day, to family, friends and the emigrants. Here we see a selection of homemade and professionally produced card, some dating back to times past.

Dress up a pet

Some love the idea, some disagree with the idea, but dressing your pet for special occasions is a popular subject for the photographer posting on Flickr.com

Join a Parade

Around the world the parades to commemorate Ireland and their saints day are lively breaks from the restrictions of Lent. From the smart and sophisticated reference to the green and the gold with beads, green suits, cardigans or shirts, to the wild and wacky dress, hat, tee shirt or costume

Light a building green

In the northern hemisphere St Patricks day falls before the changes of clocks for summer daylight savings time, so the dark evening are still with us. In fact a fews after is the spring equinox marking the move to longer days than nights. This time can be marked by using light to great effect.

Bake a Coookie

Make a Card

Sending greetings, best wishes or "just thinking of you all" in card form is a popular and traditional thing for Saint Patricks. A tradition that goes back over a hundred years, as shown in some of the vintage cards pictured on this page. Many cards are home crafted and it is a great project for the whole family

Make a dolly charm

Some different from the card, the cake, or the picture is the "Dolly Charm". As a memento, a decoration, or with lavender it becomes a functional throughout the year. The can be home crafted and this is another great project for the whole family

Swim in freezing sea for charity

St Patricks Day falls during Lent, and in that spirit many people take a chance to combine the events with charity. You do not need to do such wacky feats of endurance as this but you have to admire those that do.

Enjoy a break from Lent

Fly the Flag

St Patricks Day brings a chance for those with even the loosest of Irish roots to be fully Irish for the day. For those with deep connections but maybe far away from 'home' the day is one of reflection and pride in the "old land".