Get Your Irish On with These St. Patrick's Day Apps

With more than 10 percent of the U.S. population reporting Emerald-Isle ancestry, St. Patrick’s Day is the time to celebrate all things Irish.* But the holiday is about much more than green beer and shenanigans! Here are some free and family friendly app suggestions from AT&T that your viewers/readers are sure to enjoy:

· Give your selfie a Gallic twist with this limited-time app featuring St. Paddy’s themed photos to match with your own pics. iOS.

· Did you know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was not held in Ireland? Explore St. Pat’s trivia with this fun and educational app. iOS.

· Skip the corned beef and cabbage – the free St. Patrick’s recipes app offers mouthwatering Irish recipes to bring luck to your St. Paddy’s table. Smoked Salmon Chowder, Easy Irish Soda Bread and Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are among the recipes. iOS and Android.

· Color me Irish – For the wee ones, coloring page templates for tablets allow kids to color and save their masterpieces. Free for iOS and Android.

*2013 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau