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Or as we say in Ireland Lá le Phádraig Shona Duit!

Some Irish words of wisdom:

Is maith an t-anlann an t-ocras.
Hunger is a good sauce.

Moladh luath agus cáineadh mall.
Be quick to praise and slow to criticise.

Tús maith leath na hoibre.
A good start is half the work.

Má bhíonn tú ar lorg cara gan locht, beidh tú gan chara go deo.
If you seek a friend without fault, you will be without one forever.

Cuir síoda ar ghabhar ach is gabhar i gcónaí é.
Dress a goat in silk and it’s still a goat.

Is fearr an sláinte ná an táinte.
Health is better than wealth.

And from this day on may you always have these blessings…
A soft breeze when summer comes, a warm fireside in winter, and the comfort of a true friend.

St. Louis: Originally founded as a French Catholic settlement, St. Louis soon became home to thousands of Irish in America. The Irish of St. Louis — the Gateway to the West — are a rich and important part of this city’s tapestry.  Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig (Happy St. Patrick’s Day)!

Baltimore: Charm City’s southwestern neighborhoods have had deep Irish Catholic roots ever since the wave of immigrants who fled the privation of the “Great Hunger” in the late 1840s landed upon American shores. Many took up employment with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, helping to make Baltimore one of the country’s main railroad hubs.

Seattle: The Emerald City celebrates the Emerald Isle during a weeklong festival that features genealogical seminars and Gaelic classes. If you quaff enough beor uaine (green beer) and smell the tangy sea air, you can imagine that you’re in Galway, one of Seattle’s sister cities.

Pittsburgh:  Come mid-March, the Iron City goes green in a big way. Those of Irish heritage constitute the second-largest population in town, so it’s no wonder that the party for St. Patrick is consistently one of the biggest and most vibrant on the city’s calendar.

Boston: The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Boston is believed to have been held in 1737, organized by the Charitable Irish Society. With a rich heritage of Irish history, this city has a stronger association with Ireland than any in the U.S., even though Chicago and Los Angeles claim larger populations of Irish descent.

Savannah, Ga.: The population of this lovely Southern city increases almost threefold during Lá Fhéile Pádraig (St. Patrick’s Day) festivities, making it, unofficially, the second-largest Irish party in the country.

Denver:  The Irish spirit is strong even in the Western U.S., especially in this city where you’re more likely to see columbines (the state flower of Colorado) than shamrocks. Remember, it will take fewer pints to affect you at mile-high elevation, so it may be a good idea to stick to less potent potables.

“There are only two kinds of people in the world … the Irish and those who wish they were.” — Irish saying