Out to the river on Saint Paddy's Day in Ireland

For the last few years that I lived in Ireland, a friend and I would grab "flagons" of cider on St. Paddy's Day. A flagon is a two-liter plastic bottle, and Linden Village was the cheapest good option. We'd hike away from town and light a campfire beside the river.

Mick fished. I kept the fire going until late. Most of it was legal. The 17th of March is the first day of the fishing season and fishing was allowed any time of day.

It was great. We did that three out of the last four years that I was in Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day will never again be that good.