11: st Patricks day

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That one day of the year when you can use drinking as an exuse to not appear at work the next day.

1) The Irish didn't actually have the first parade, it was actually Boston in America.

2) The national colour, as much as people may think it is, green white and orange aren't actually the national colour. It's actually blue

3) 100lbs of green is poured in a Chicago River to dye it green

4) st Patrick didn't actually banish the snakes because, surprise, surprise, the weather was too cold

5) st Patrick was the response to Boston on Evacuation day

6) His resting place is in County Down in Ireland. His jaw and tooth can be seen in Dublin

7) 13 million pints of Guinness is sold on St Patrick's day

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