For 30 years of his life, St. Patrick brought hope to Ireland by establishing churches and monasteries across the country. The day of his death, March 17, 461 A.D., has since been a day for the Irish to celebrate the saint for converting the pagans to Christianity: essentially driving the snakes (symbolic of evil) from Ireland. Over the centuries the celebration has spread to become a worldwide event.

As is the Irish tradition it wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a good drink and the Irish have been so kind over the years to share their taste for alcohol. Irish whiskey is said to be the oldest whiskey in the world and its fine traditions have not been lost to time. A sipper of Jameson or any of the other Irish whiskies will top the day off just right. Ireland’s other famous drink is, of course, Guinness, we think we serve the perfect pint here at the Cowpers. A beer like no other, this dry stout is a requirement for any Irish drinker. Liqueurs are not beyond the Irish either and the shooter culture would not be the same without Irish cream, particularly Bailey’s.

So come and join in the party on St. Patrick's Day at the Cowpers Oak, with live music from Dean Elliott, I'm sure they'll be a few 'diddly, diddly' irish numbers in amongst his acoustic set, and all the Guinness you can drink! We hope to see you there.

See a sample of Dean's own music below......