THE Ipswich Turf Club turned green last Friday to celebrate all things Irish at the St Patrick’s Day Races.
A good crowd dressed in all hues of green had a flutter in unseasonably hot weather at the nine-race day, enjoyed a drinks and canape package and live music from Amy Elise.
Backers of favourites had few worries with Szabo keeping her record at a perfect two for two – the filly winning over the same track and distance last December.
Meanwhile, at Club Services Ipswich, North Ipswich, diners were transported to the Emerald Isle with mouth-watering dishes such as Guinness pie and Irish stew.
Those in search of the craic found plenty to enjoy at the Hog’s Breath Café, on Brisbane Street, with delicious sticky Guinness chicken wings and Bailey’s cookies and cream parfait satisfying appetites.
Over at Orion Hotel, Springfield, DJ Jesse James selected his favourite tunes to get everyone in the mood for the festivities.
St Patrick’s Day began in 1631 when the church established a feast day honouring St Patrick.
Very little is known about the real St Patrick although experts believe he was a Roman slave who was taken to Ireland and died sometime between 401AD to 500AD.
He was a former slave who became a priest and converted the Druids into Christians.
St Patrick was supposedly born Maewyn Succat but changed his name to Patricius (or Patrick), from the Latin term for “father figure”.
THE Ipswich Turf Club turned green last Friday to celebrate all things Irish at the St Patrick’s Day Races.
A good crowd dressed in all hues of green had a flutter in unseasonably hot weather at the nine-race day, enjoyed a drinks and canape package and live music from Amy Elise.
Backers of favourites had few worries with Szabo keeping her record at a perfect two for two – the filly winning over the same track and distance last December.
Meanwhile, at Club Services Ipswich, North Ipswich, diners were transported to the Emerald Isle with mouth-watering dishes such as Guinness pie and Irish stew.
Those in search of the craic found plenty to enjoy at the Hog’s Breath Café, on Brisbane Street, with delicious sticky Guinness chicken wings and Bailey’s cookies and cream parfait satisfying appetites.
Over at Orion Hotel, Springfield, DJ Jesse James selected his favourite tunes to get everyone in the mood for the festivities.
St Patrick’s Day began in 1631 when the church established a feast day honouring St Patrick.
Very little is known about the real St Patrick although experts believe he was a Roman slave who was taken to Ireland and died sometime between 401AD to 500AD.
He was a former slave who became a priest and converted the Druids into Christians.
St Patrick was supposedly born Maewyn Succat but changed his name to Patricius (or Patrick), from the Latin term for “father figure”.
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