Library Closed on St. Patrick's Weekend

Much confusion is generated every year when the Library closes on March 17^th, or the following Monday if it falls at the weekend.  This is to give our students (who sometimes, it seems, don’t want it) the opportunity to wander the streets festooned in shamrock and wearing silly hats, searching for ceilidhs to dance in, and enjoying the annual procession of tractors that is Dundalk’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. And this is to commemorate our patron saint, Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland and got rid of snakes at the same time (now that’s multi-tasking for you). Now you know why the Library is closed this Saturday 17th March and Monday 19^th March. We will open as usual on Tuesday 20^th March. Happy St. Patrick’s Day.