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• The Irish cream used in Baileys amounts to 4.3 percent of Ireland’s total milk production
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The Government of Ireland has registered the shamrock as a trademark Before the 20th century, St. Patrick was more commonly shown wearing blue - not green - and the same shade of blue is used on ancient Irish flags. People of Irish descent are the second largest self-reported ethnic in the United States behind German-Americans Ireland is ranked second in the world for highest annual alcohol consumption per capita according to the most recent data from the World Health Organization. The U.S. is ranked 43rd.
• About 40 percent of Guinness’ worldwide market is brewed and sold in Africa
– so try your luck with a classic like Irish Soda Bread, a popular Irish recipe with a hint of sweetness from cinnamon and raisins. “Irish Soda Bread gets its name from the fact that it uses baking soda instead of yeast – which means making it is really as simple as mixing the ingredients together and baking it,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens.
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New London, Wis. is officially named “New Dublin” each year during the week of St. Patrick’s Day
• Guinness has fewer calories per pint than milk and orange juice
• The heavy cream is often replaced with liqueurs like Baileys Irish Cream
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Church authorities have moved the Roman Catholic celebration of the feast day when it falls during Holy Week. St. Patrick’s Day will not fall during Holy Week again until 2160.
• The creator, Arthur Guinness, started brewing ales in 1759
Whether you’re Irish or not, St. Patrick’s Day is a time for Celtic celebrations
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Each year on St. Patrick’s Day, the Chicago River is dyed green as part of their weekendlong celebration.
• Dry stout characterized by the flavor of roasted barley and a thick creamy head that is the result of beer being mixed with nitrogen when served
• Irish coffee was officially invented and named by the head chef at the Shannon International Airport in the 1940s
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May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind always be at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields.
• The Irish coffee cocktail is made from hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar, topped with thick cream
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cups flour cup sugar teaspoons caraway seed teaspoons baking powder teaspoon baking soda teaspoon cinnamon, ground teaspoon salt cup raisins or currants cups buttermilk eggs teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Preheat oven to 350°F. • Lightly grease 9-inch round cake pan. • Mix flour, sugar, caraway seed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Stir in raisins. • Mix buttermilk, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl; stir into dry ingredients. • Spread in prepared pan. • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. • Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Source: McCormick