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Why celebrate being Irish for one day of the year when you can turn it into a week long festival? All over the UK, from about March 12th onward, big Irish festivals and parades will honor St. Patrick with music, Celtic costumes and crafts, Irish food and lots of green beer consumption. London, Manchester and Birmingham turn particularly and spectacularly green.

• Find a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in the UK

• Put a taste of Ireland on your table for St. Patrick’s Day

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UK Cities Gear Up for St. Patrick’s Festivals originally appeared on About.com United Kingdom Travel on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 12:13:13.

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