GREEN with Envy

It’s the one day of the year when everyone wishes they were Irish. Deanna O’Connor advises on where to watch the parade, and what to eat, drink and wear for St Patrick’s Day

There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle, 'Twas St Patrick himself, sure, that set it; And the sun on his labor with pleasure did smile, And with dew from his eye often wet it. It thrives through the bog, through the brake, and the mireland; And he called it the dear little shamrock of Ireland... Andrew Cherry, Irish dramatist and songwriter (January, 1762 – February, 1812)