Great Craic To Be Sure

Newcastle Herald

Monday March 17, 2008

with Amy Edwards and Anita Beaumont

A PINT and a punt.

That seems to be the order of the day as Novocastrians don their green apparel, perhaps a four-leaf-clover tattoo, and head for St Patrick's Day venues today.

MJ Finnegan's Irish Pub in Newcastle will begin proceedings with a traditional Irish breakfast from 7.30am. This will be followed by live music all day and face painting.

Newcastle band Grand Theft Audio will play from 7.30pm to 11.30pm.

Across town, The Northern Star Hotel at Hamilton is wrapping up its four-day St Patrick's party.

There will be live music in the Finn McCool Bar from the early afternoon until the wee hours with performances from Hugh Gordon's Irish Combo and Paddy's Craic.

Meanwhile, Newcastle Harness Racing Club at Broadmeadow will serve green beer to punters.

The first race gets under way at 12.35pm and entry is free.

Don't forget to have a bet on the Four Leaf Clover Pace.

And may you have the luck of the Irish!

© 2008 Newcastle Herald

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