We're back with another episode of The Craic, recorded live at the Four Courts in Arlington. We're at the Courts for the first Digital Irish event here in DC, that took place immediately after this recording. A nice chat followed by a great night.

Highlights:

• Irish names for the American Irish.
• St. Patrick's Day post-mortem.
• NYC parade rules and controversial slogans.
• Feedback on Shift from the people we meet.
• Narrowing in on our Shift messaging.
• Visit to Irish Network USA national conference.
• Cheap flights and one-way tickets.
• Texas culture shock.
• What's the deal with Hibernians and Knights of Columbus?
• The unavoidable pride of Riverdance.
• The Irish connection in the new "Sinners" film.
• About the Digital Irish, and helping expand in DC.

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Sure St Paddy's Day fever is rising here at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, as we record our latest episode. As the bartenders prepare for a hectic weekend, Patrick and Paul sit down to share the latest craic, and to celebrate the launch of the new Shift website at Shift.irish! We’ve been working like mad the past few months to get the first version of Shift launched: The Directory of all things Irish launches with all the St Paddy’s Day shenanigans and shindigs at over 80 locations across North America. Visit Shift.Irish for more on that.

Episode Highlights:

• A late night at the Ireland Funds Gala.
• The protestor family causing ruckus away from home.

• Walking in the NYC St Patrick's Day parade.
• Americans vs Irish on St Patrick's Day.
• Savannah's surprisingly legendary parade.
• Going all in on Shift, without being a Plastic Paddy.
• Patrick's parents partying for Spring Break.

• The unlikely future as an 'entrepreneur' for an Irish kid.
• Stories of fear and intimidation in Northern Ireland.
• Celebrating and learning from our first launch.
• The website is live, and the app coming this year.
• The Shift mission - connecting the Irish!
• "The Devil's at the bottom of the pint" ;)

Shout-outs:

• EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin.
• Brainstormer - the original Pub Quiz Trivia.
• Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen (Paul's early job - server)
• Joel's Restaurant, Clondalkin (Patrick's early job - bartender)
• Ireland's Four Courts (Uncle-in-law Dave Cahill).
• Solas Nua - Irish theater, film and cultural organization.
• Our very own Shift.irish - live for St. Paddy's Day!

We're at the front of the bar at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax. The fire is roaring and we're loving our new spot with the bar in the background. Seems the staff are loving us too. Tim drops us off an extra pint while we're in session. Sure it'd be rude to refuse. Enjoy the craic as Paul & Patrick catch up, talk about the latest goings on, and what's happening with Shift, as the new website is prepped for launch later this month. Shoot over to Shift.Irish for more on that.

Highlights:

- A challenging work week for Patrick.

- Irish Pub interiors direct from Ireland.

- Prehistoric settlements preserved by boglands.

- The resurgence of Irish whiskeys .

- A lesson not to be stingy.

- The NFL is heading to Dublin.

- The latest with Shift: Launching this month!

- Come for the tool: The directory of all things Irish.

- Stay for the network: The IRL social network.

- Slow buses and short shorts.

Mentions this week:

-Irish Whiskey podcasts

-Trágmar Ale Works

-GGD Global

Our new site coming soon! Pre-Register at:

-Shift.irish