Today (March 17) is Saint Patrick’s Day, a celebration of all things Irish. This year’s celebration falls on a Friday, giving Londoners all the more chance to party.
The occasion, marking the patron saint of Ireland, has been a feast on the Christian calendar since the early 17th century and is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival. Patrick himself is credited for converting thousands of Pagan worshippers in the fifth century and is said to have died on March 17 at Downpatrick.
