By Chloe Gould & Sydney Patterson
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March 17, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day, an originally religious holiday honoring St. Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland, has come to be marked with the wearing of green and the drinking of mass amounts of alcohol. A rich Irish culture lends itself to the day’s festivities, whether it is with a good drowning of the shamrock or a morning-after, traditional hangover cure. So, button up your best Aran sweater, strike up a good game of Irish hurling and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day right. These are the five St. Patrick’s Day traditions we’re obsessing about this week.