Local dancers are gearing up for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. (Submitted photo/Ashden School of Irish Dance)

By Ronald Quaroni

St. Patricks Day Delight

St. Patrick’s Day set to be celebrated in Prince Albert

Mar 15, 2019 | 9:50 AM

Prince Albert is getting ready to paint the town green in honour of St. Patrick’s Day.

A number of events are taking place, including the Ashden School of Irish Dance’s Pub Night, at the Ches Leach Lounge tonight.

Sarah Stahl, a dance instructor with the school, said this is great time of year to showcase Irish dancing.

“It’s a lot of fun for our kids. We get to go out into the community. It’s definitely our busiest time of the year. They get to perform in a variety of senior’s complexes, St. Patrick’s Day parties and a few fundraisers,” Stahl explained.

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She also told paNOW why Irish dance is so unique.

“Every single piece of music for Irish dancing is catchy, it’s upbeat or it’s beautiful and graceful,” Stahl explained. “The music just really, gets you drawn into it every time.”

Stahl and her dancers will be performing at 7 p.m. at the Ches Leach.

On Saturday another event will take advantage of the Irish holiday. Chester Fest is holding their fundraiser with The Bush Pies at Par Place at 8 p.m.

You also don’t have to go all the way to Ireland to be poured a Guinness from an Irishman.

Diarmuid Quill a Prince Albert resident is originally from Ireland.(submitted photo/ Diarmuid Quill)

Local resident, Diarmuid Quill is an assistant general manager at Original Joe’s in Prince Albert, he hails from Killarney, County Kerry in Ireland.

Quill said for the most part, the celebrations are very similar on St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland and Canada due to the influx of tourists in the major centres.

He did say, most people in Ireland would stay away from drinking green dyed beer.

“The main consumer of green beer would be tourists,” Quill said. “Most Irish would consume Guiness.”

When it comes to the Irish staple, Quill said there is a unique technique involved in pouring the dark Irish stout.

Start with a dry glass, hold it at a 45 degree angle. Fill it about three quarters of the way up. Let it settle. Once it has settled completely, back fill it, to top it up the rest of the way.

He said the pouring style allows enough of the foam, to completely settle in the beer. When asked if there was a specific way Guinness should be drunk, Quill said it’s quite simple.

“Start at the top and work your way to the bottom,” Quill said.

He added that in smaller towns St. Patrick’s Day is more of a family day. With mainly the younger crowd taking part in the revelry.

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Ron.quaroni@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @RonaldQuaroni