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Funny Irish Celebrities

Friday, February 26th, 2010

It’s almost that time of year when we think about all things Irish. Some say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but for a real authentic bit of holiday fun, you might like to look to genuine Irish comedians. Americans comedians with Irish heritage include Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon and Will Farrell. For a longer list, Irish Central recently profiled the top 10 funniest Irish celebrities for St. Patrick’s Day. After you have some laughs with these Irish jokers, come back to shop for funny Irish shirts for St. Patrick’s Day!

Three fun facts about St. Pat’s

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Shamrock sign

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  • There are four places in the United States with the name Shamrock
  • 24% of MA residents claim Irish heritage in their family tree
  • The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parate was in 1762 – in New York City

Find more fun St. Patrick’s Day facts here.