Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in New England
Seven nights with Virgin Holidays from £562 per person
If you’re looking for somewhere different to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year then New England is the perfect destination for an unforgettable Spring break. Just a short hop across the Atlantic (six hours flying time), New England is ideal for both short breaks and longer trips, and with its rich Irish heritage, the region plays host to some of the largest St Patrick’s Day celebrations outside Dublin.
Throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries Irish men and women sailed across the Atlantic to pursue their dreams of economic prosperity and religious freedom in the great ‘New World. ‘Today, more than 11% of America’s population is believed to have Irish ancestry and the Irish culture and heritage in the region remains the strongest in America An incredible 29 out of the 44 US Presidents are believed to have Irish heritage of varying degrees — dating all the way from George Washington to current President Barack Obama, whose Kansas-born mother is of Irish and English descent.
The city of Boston, in Massachusetts, is the birth place of the US St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, hosting the first ever event in 1737, and today is home to one of the largest parades in the country, which attracts over half a million visitors to the city. The parade, which takes place on March 14th 2010, begins in the traditionally Irish neighbourhood of South Boston and continues through the heart of the city, entertaining spectators on the way with an array of traditional Irish dancers, marching bands and pipe musicians. Elsewhere in the city, visitors can engage in more Irish history and heritage at the Irish Film Festival, take a trip to the Irish Cultural Centre Open House, or visit the JFK Presidential Library and Museum and celebrate the most famous Irish-American of all, the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.
No St Patrick’s Day celebration would be complete without a pint of Guinness or two in a traditional Irish Pub. New England boasts its fair share of lively Irish bars in great holiday destinations, including: The Kinsdale and Black Rose in Boston; The Shannon Door in Jackson, New Hampshire; Patrick’s Pub in Providence, Rhode Island; McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington, Vermont; and Ri Ra Irish Pub in the coastal city of Portland, Maine.
As well as providing an evocative backdrop for the St Patrick’s Day Celebrations, New England’s vibrant towns and cities offer great shopping opportunities for those hoping to take advantage of the favorable exchange rates on designer clothing, cosmetics and electrical goods.
Holidaymakers wishing to explore the region a little further will benefit from the bright skies and crisp cool March air, which provides ideal conditions for winter pursuits such as skiing, snowboarding, zip-lining and snowmobiling. Hit the slopes at Mad River Glen, Vermont, on St Patrick’s Day, dressed from head to toe in green, to ski all day for just $17 (approximately £11). And don’t forget – St Patrick’s Day coincides perfectly with the New England Maple Syrup season, allowing visitors to indulge their taste buds with the sweet taste of New England.
For further information about St Patrick’s Day celebrations throughout the six states or for help with planning your New England holiday, please visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977 to request a free brochure and map pack.
Virgin Holidays is offering seven nights in New England over the St Patrick’s Day period from just £562 per person (representing a saving up to £112). The price includes scheduled flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to Boston, seven nights accommodation at the 3v Merrill Farm Resort Hotel in North Conway, New Hampshire and car hire. Price based on two adults travelling together and sharing a suite. Price includes all applicable taxes and fuel surcharge which are subject to change. Price based on departures 10-24 March 2010. Virgin Holidays is a member of ABTA and is ATOL protected. To book: www.virginholidays.co.uk, 0844 557 3859 or visit one of our 40 stores located in Debenhams and House of Fraser stores nationwide. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
Bon Voyage is offering a three night city break in New England over St Patrick’s Day from just £559 per person. The price includes return British Airways flights and three nights accommodation at the five-star Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. The price is based on two adults travelling together and includes taxes. For further information and bookings visit www.bon-yoyage.co.uk, email sales@bon-voyage.co.uk or call 0800 316 0191. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
America As You Like It is offering seven nights in New England over St Patrick’s Day from £810 per person. The price includes return British Airways flights from London to Boston, seven days economy car hire including all insurance and taxes for one driver, two nights accommodation at the Park Plaza Boston, two nights at the Golden Riverside Inn (near Mad River Glen) Vermont, two nights at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, New Hampshire and one night at the Admiral Farragut Inn in Newport, Rhode Island. For reservations please call 020 8742 8299 or visit www.americaasyoulikeit.com sales@americaasyoulikeit.com. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
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Media enquiries:
Jardine Chalkly
McCluskey International
0208 237 7979
NewEngland@mccluskey.co.uk
Travel trade and other consumer enquiries:
Jardine Chalkly
McCluskey International
0208 237 7977
NewEngland@mccluskey.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Discover New England is the marketing body responsible for promoting the six eastern most US states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, known collectively as New England, to the travel trade and consumer in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
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