St. Patrick's Day 2009

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From travel
The Corrib in Brighton

10 Irish bar picks

Stop into one of these delightful New England pubs for a perfectly poured pint.
Cape Cod Parade

Where to celebrate

Skip town for the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival or the Killarney Scavenger Hunt.
Recipes from food
Boxty

St. Patrick's Day Parade

The South Boston parade starts at 1 p.m. and features marching bands and pipe bands from across the region and country. The parade starts at the Broadway T stop.
Photos from Parades past
Send us your Irish pride photos
Your photos

Hey, shutterbug

Show off your Irish pride. Snap a photo of the Southie parade festivities or of your smiling family decked out in green and send it to us.
cheese! See readers' photos from last year
Eat at the Druid
Dining

Culinary celebration

From Faneuil Hall to Jamaica Plain, here's a roundup of pubs and restaurants where you might want to find yourself this March 17.
Test your Irish knowledge
Quiz

Test your Irish know-how

What was St. Patrick's real name? Which US city held the first St. Pat's parade? See how well you fare on our fun quiz.
'Once'
Film

Kevin Cullen's flick picks

The Boston Globe columnist counts "The Secret of Roan Inish," "The Crying Game," and "Once" (left) among his favorites.
Celtics shirt
fashion

Wear your Irish pride

What faithful basketball fan doesn't want this cheeky shamrock-studded Celtics shirt? See our picks for the best in Irish pride fashion.
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Bono
Music

Shamrock 'n' roll

Who's your favorite Irish crooner? Are you a Sinead O'Connor fan? Or a devoted Bono loyalist? Check out our roundup and suggest your own.
Vincent Dowling
Theater

The best Irish plays

Vincent Dowling, longtime artistic director of The Abbey, Ireland's national theater, gives us his list of the best Irish plays.