5 of the best places around the world to mark St Patrick's day

The international community sees St Patrick’s Day as an opportunity to throw an unforgettably good party, says Ciara McDonnell.

There may be nothing quite like celebrating our national holiday on home turf, but as the one national holiday that is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other, the week around St Patrick’s Day is a fantastic time for the Irish to travel.

It may have started out as an homage to our religious roots, but these days the international community sees St Patrick’s Day as an opportunity to throw an unforgettably good party.