MARIETTA — A local Irish pub is ready for the Feast of St. Patrick, more commonly known as St. Patrick’s Day.
Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub on Marietta Square is grilling cabbage and going green for Friday’s celebrations.
St. Patrick is a patron saint of the Emerald Isle, and the day is a celebration of Irish culture and cuisine, including favorites like Irish bacon and Guinness beer.
On Thursday, MacCracken’s chef Willie Siler was cooking up corned beef, the American take on Irish bacon, and mashed potatoes to go along with cabbage and carrots.
Those looking to wash it down in the spirit of the day can turn to a tall glass of Irish stout, along with a shot of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.
Folks looking to celebrate in Cobb County are in luck, with plenty of opportunities to get in on the festivities. Check these events out:
March 17
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Movie
The Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street in Marietta, will have Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish movie, “The Quiet Man,” on March 17 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union.
The event is free, but registration is required.
Top O’ the Morning Breakfast Buffet
The Tim Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, will have Top O’ the Morning Breakfast Buffet on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Participants can join in a breakfast of pancakes, potatoes and fellowship as the Good Times Band plays. This is a fundraiser for the center. Cost is $4. Registration is required.
Truth or Blarney?
The North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 South Main Street in Acworth, will have Truth or Blarney on March 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Participants can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a game of Truth or…
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