This
past March, I was lucky enough to travel to Ireland during St. Patrick’s Day.
Whether you travel to the bustling city of Dublin, or to one of the tiny,
remote Aran Islands, you will find that Ireland is steeped in culture. No
matter how busy the locals may be, they will always make time for a pint of
Guinness or a chat with a stranger. Or both. In fact, if you stop to ask a
local for directions, you and them might instead end up meandering to the
nearest pub and having an hour-long heart to heart. This photo was taken at the
famous Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland the night of St. Patrick’s Day. March 17th
has been an integral part of Irish culture and tradition for centuries. The
morning of St. Patrick’s Day is spent watching the parade among thousands of
locals and tourists alike. After the parade, it is time for the pub- and
everyone goes. You can find groups of quintessentially old Irish men in wool
sweaters watching a football game in one corner. Over in the other corner you
might find a young husband and wife who have dressed up their newborn baby
entirely in green. People of all ages and from hundreds of different countries
all gather to celebrate this one momentous day. At the Guinness Factory in
Dublin, there is a saying painted onto one wall. It reads: “Everyone is Irish
on March 17th”