The Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
| March 18, 2019
Kilkenny
If you want to go to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day but don’t want to get caught up in a gigantic crowd of tourists, the lovely town of Kilkenny in the southeastern province of Leinster is known for their incredible festivities.
Every year on the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day, Kilkenny hosts an event called TradFest, which is a five-day celebration of Irish arts, culture, and heritage. There’s a St. Patrick’s Day parade during that time, but the focus is primarily on music and culture, and less on drinking. You can take workshops in anything from instrument making to dance, and entrance fees are reasonable — typically between $12 and $25 for each workshop or event.
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