St Patricks Day 2009

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Fiona Correia

  For over a thousand years St Patrick's day has been religiously celebrated worldwide. For many it is a day to hit the pubs early and consume copious amounts of alcohol, for others it is a day to embrace Irish heritage.

Sheffield welcomed St Patrick’s day by holding a number of events from March 14^th to 22^nd, including family fun days, a traditional Irish mass with musicians and an Irish crafts film night. On Tuesday 17^th St Patricks day, a large white tent in the city centre served Guinness as Irish music played through the streets. An Irish market full of traditional goods and wares also occupied the area for the day.

In the evening Walkabout hosted a charity event to raise money for Sheffield’s children’s hospital. Up and coming acts from First Base Entertainment performed on the dance floor in front of a graffitied dj box. RnB girl duo I.Candi sang for the crowd, followed by several MC’s and breakdance crew The Fugitives. With drinks flowing all night, the entertainment received huge applause from a student based crowd.

Katie Lloyd (left) a psychology student from Sheffield University was impressed with the nights lineup: “The music and entertainment has been really good tonight and it’s brilliant to know that it’s going to a children’s hospital. I think raising money for charity is a great way to celebrate St Patrick’s day.”