With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I wanted to spend a day sharing a little bit about one of the most beautiful places our family has ever visited: Ireland. A couple year's ago, we traveled to Ireland with Maggie and Alex. The girls were 2 and 7 months old, and it was truly a wonderful trip.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these traditional Irish dishes! From soda bread to Colcannon, this list will give you a taste of Ireland.

Corned beef isn't just for St. Patrick's Day. In fact in Ireland they don't even eat corned beef on St. Patrick's Day. That's our own Irish American invention. A darn good one though, if you ask me. So the other night I decided to cook one up and, for

This easy and tasty recipe is a perfect comfort food or back pocket recipe that can be made on busy weeknights. A traditional Irish dish, this can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes. It is sure to satisfy even the most picky eaters! Want to go to Ireland? Check out my guide for ...

For a traditional St. Patrick's Day treat, try serving Irish bacon, cabbage, and parsley sauce.

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.

I grew up thinking I was Irish...no seriously, I did. My last name started with the traditional "Mc" and my paternal grandfather had an "ode to Ireland" in his basement. Not to mention my dad's uncanny ability to speak like an authentic Irishman. But alas, that bubble was popped almost 10 years back when my grandfather informed my family that in fact, we were most likely of Scottish descent. Um, what?! (Identity crisis in the making.) How am I supposed to explain my heritage and my long-standing proclamation of Irish blood IF I am NOT actually Irish in ancestry??? AHHHH! Okay, so it wasn't a huge crisis, but it was a bit shocking. Fortunately my sweet little guy doesn't have to worry about his links to Ireland, my husband's side of the family has strong ties to the Emerald Isle. My sweet hubby is actually a native of Savannah (GA) and grew up celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the best of them. And since dating/marrying, I've learned how to hold my own right along with them. St. Patrick's Day is NOT just one-little-ole day down in the Hostess City, it's a month long event...go check it out if you've never been...I've heard it holds its own in comparison to the big events in Boston and NYC. With all the green-wearin', shamrock-shakin' hoopla that I've experienced over the years, I've always wondered about the "real" story behind the festive day and who exactly was this snake-chasin' Saint Patrick. And that, my friends, is how I found myself at it again...researching another holiday and its origins. WOW! The facts were plentiful and very contradictory to what I grew up believing. YIKES! One site lead to another lead to another and before I knew it, I was learning so much about this Saint Patrick guy. And if you know me, I need to share this information...so here it is. {Click image or HERE to purchase} With so much information, I was able to create 6 different non-fiction passages with corresponding comprehension sheets for group or independent reading. But who just wants the facts? Let's make them colorful by turning them into CRAFTS! I love watching my kiddos turn the information they've read on a page into something they can create. Each of these crafts can be done in isolation or combined to create a larger project. And what's the best part? ALL of the templates are provided so you just have to print and pass out. Students can use the reading passages to fill their pots with pieces of gold(en) facts. I like to write in facts that I found interesting or new knowledge. Attach the Comprehension Cloud after answering the description text features. Students can choose any of the passages to complete this activity. And just because he's cute and it's not St. Patrick's Day without one...here is a leprechaun craft. Quick and easy for students to do independently. To round out the fun, these text structure graphic organizers were created to help students understand how authors organize non-fiction texts. While the provided reading passages are formatted in a paragraph style, students can utilize each of the 5 text structure graphic organizers to draw information/conclusions. Here I used the Patrick's Past reading passage and the Sequence of Events graphic organizer to lay out a timeline of important events. After a passage and graphic organizer are selected and completed, students can use the provided template to write an expository piece. Now, that I know more about the "real" story behind St. Patrick's Day and how the tradition lives on today, I'm ready to go throw on my green and start pinching you unlucky lads and lassies (only kidding, I don't like pinching...it hurts!!!) HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

This Irish lemon pudding has a caky layer on the top, and a luscious pudding layer on the bottom. It's the perfect mix of sweet and tart!

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Find out what food St. Patrick would have eaten during his life ahead of your own St. Patrick's Day preparations.

This St. Patrick's Day, tuck the makings of traditional beef-and-potato stew into flaky hand pies you can bake straight from the freezer.

The highlight of celebrating St Patrick's Day in Dublin is without doubt the annual parade through the city centre which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from around Ireland and abroad.

With a lightly sweet crust and densely moist center, my Best-Ever Irish Scone recipe is a tried and true classic. Take it from an Irishwoman and chef!

Switch out your standard mashed potatoes on St. Patrick's Day to enjoy the flavors of a traditional Irish colcannon version of the root vegetable.

These Irish comfort foods have the spirit of tradition with a fun twist. St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, and on this lucky holiday, it would be awesome to have some delicious recipes to complements a pint of beer. Irish food is rooted in tradition and is typically stews or long braises which to me…

"I'll sing you a song, of days long ago, When the people from Galway and County Mayo, from all over Ireland came here to sta...

Poem from the Book, "Child's Book of Recitations, by Laura Augusta Yerkes, Copyright 1905 by W.E. Scull, Page 14. I decided to upload some public domain images for St. Patrick's Day.

pan-roasted irish bangers (sausage) with “colcannon mash”, cheddar mashed potatoes with caramelized cabbage & leeks servings: 4

Help your children learn about more than just shamrocks this St. Patrick's Day.

Fun and cross-curricular learning about Irish culture and history is not just for St. Patrick's Day - it's interesting and CCSS-based year round! Ireland activities include informational reading, map analysis, color-coding, summarizing, categorizing, design, and more! Enough lesson material for two-three class periods, depending on how you wish to time each activity. Contents Include: Learning Targets Teacher’s Directions How Much Do You Know? (Anticipatory Engagement Pretest) Quick Poetry Analysis: “Irish Eyes” (possible bellringer, sponge activity) St. Patrick Biographical Facts w/ Summarizing/Categorization Activity Celtic Knot Activity with 2 Papers, Examples, Links to Instructions Three Maps of Ireland Task Cards for Map Analysis Fast Facts About Ireland Generic Participation/Effort Scoring Guide Designer and Printer-Friendly Versions Included Learning Targets: CCSS RI 2 Determine the central ideas of texts. Analyze how the main ideas are shaped and can be categorized by specific details. Summarize a text by combining main ideas. CCSS W.3c Sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. S and L 2 Integrate multiple sources of information visually, quantitatively, aurally. Be sure and check out some of my other products! Just click on the handy links provided below. :-D Categorized List of Products for You and Your Students to Love: Summary, Main Idea, Paraphrasing 1. Differentiated & Fun Lesson in Summarization Skills Lessons with Song Lyrics 1. My Life Symbolized by Song Titles 2. Coldplay's "Violet Hill" Song Lyric Analysis Lesson ELA Games 1. Literary/Poetic Devices "Tab-shoo" 2. Literary Elements "Tab-shoo" 3. Characterization: Character Portrayal Game 4. "Name That Tone" - Author's Tone Game

You're going to love these Irish mashed potatoes with kale. This colcannon recipe is the perfect side dish for St. Patrick's Day. So creamy and delicious! Recipe yields 8 modest side servings, or 6 medium.

Do you love St. Patrick’s Day? Here are 10 delicious Irish recipes perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with family and friends. Rich and

Below are my favorite Irish recipes (so far) and some fun facts for a light dive into Irish culture. What do you know about Irish history and culture? Have you been there? Any good pub and grub recommendations? 1. COLCANNONIrish Colcannon fits the back pocket recipe requirements, simple, easy and easy to remember ingredients. Most ...

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Looking for the perfect Irish meal this St. Patrick's Day? Try one of these delicious dishes and recipes inspired by the Emerald Isle. Slainte!

Traditional Irish recipes from Irish stew, colcannon, and soda bread to rustic apple cake and homemade Irish Cream!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Okay, I'm a day early but I can't help it. I'm excited. I love St. Paddy's Day! I'm pretty sure we have so...

I wanted to have some fun with my class because I feel so darn lucky to be their teacher! So a St. Patrick’s Day minute to win it challenge seemed like the perfect activity. It’s fun and encourages teamwork. Mostly, I just like to hear them laugh. Warms my teacher heart! I started by splitting

Colcannon is a traditional Irish mashed potato dish, and is a hearty and comfort food classic in Ireland.

With everything from a pot of gold game to a leprechaun catch, these hilarious St. Patrick’s Day party games are fun for everyone celebrating this year!

Creamy and spicy, this update on the classic Irish soup will impress any foodie and is hearty enough to be a meal in itself.

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From Sundays at Moosewood. I know this has a pretty bizarre name, but the casserole itself is pretty standard comfort food.

Looking for Irish recipes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I have 50 Irish Recipes for St. Patrick's Day to transport your taste-buds to Ireland!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some traditional—and not-so-traditional—recipes, from rich Irish cream milkshakes to hearty Irish stew.

For a traditional St. Patrick's Day treat, try serving Irish bacon, cabbage, and parsley sauce.