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“I am going to need to exercise before all that beer. Besides, I can’t go a day without running.”
“Charleston? Pshh. I want to do St. Patrick’s Day huge.”
Want a St. Patrick’s Day that’s good for you? Go try to “Catch the Leprechaun” in Mt. Pleasant. This 5k walk/run begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. If you’re low on motivation don’t fret, a bagpiper will begin play at 6:15 p.m. to signal that the run will soon begin. A “pot of gold” and medals will be given to winners in different categories. If that doesn’t sell you, anyone who finishes before the leprechaun receives a souvenir mug. Register early before the price goes up, and remember that the price includes the race, food, drinks, and entertainment. Wear green and don your best St. Patrick’s Day gear—there is a costume contest. Proceeds from the run benefit Pattison’s Academy.
No question that Savannah, GA., with a rich Irish-American history, is one of the most prominent southern St. Patrick’s Day destinations. The preparations and celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day begin in February in Savannah. And the parade, held on March 16, is the second largest in the world. Hundreds of thousands of spectators come to watch this three and a half hour affair. The parade contains many military units and renowned bands. Bars and restaurants are full of good deals and options during this celebration. Even the fountains run green.
Foodie “Wait, there is more to a holiday than eating? I don’t think so…” Why not try some Irish pub grub? The traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish—though debated as to its authenticity—is corned beef and cabbage. Other Irish dishes include colcannon— mashed potatoes and cabbage and Irish stew. None of those sound delicious? Charleston’s Irish pubs are a good place to start for Irish cuisine. It’s not all corned beef and cabbage. You can get Irish nachos at Tommy Condon’s, piled with crispy potatoes, bacon, jalapenos, tomato, onions, cheddar, and ranch—a twist on Irish food that sounds a bit more exciting that colcannon. Or get out the crockpot and slow cook some of these traditional recipes yourself. Vegetarian or vegan? Just take “going green” literally and go grab or make a delicious salad, and don’t forget that side of potatoes. And a beer. (Beer counts as food on St. Patty’s Day.) So you don’t want to get pinched this St. Patrick’s day? Wear green and do something fun. Remember that for today “if you’re lucky enough to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough.”
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