Community & Business

20 March, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day in Pittsworth

The 17th March was St. Patrick’s Day, and the perfect opportunity for Irish-born Rachael Keeley of Clover Country Flowers and Gifts, to share a mere snippet of her home town heritage with the local community.

Mrs Keeley was born in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, and if you ask her, St. Patrick’s Day is the best day in the calendar year.

The shop was decked out in green and shamrocks, and patrons enjoyed a 17 per cent discount storewide.

Here’s a fun tidbit of information: according to popular lore, the reason there are no native snake species in Ireland, is because St. Patrick drove them out in the fifth century.

What a shame St. Patrick didn’t travel Down Under and drive them out for us here as well!

The local high school also celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, with students encouraged to wear a green accessory for the day, and join in the Irish Jig competition and chocolate coin hunt.

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