For many people St. Patrick’s Day here in the United States has evolved into some sort of temporary return to freshman year in the quad. Tipping back countless solo cups that have been blasted with green food coloring.

Appreciating the drinking and the green cloths can be fun, but before you launch an all out assault on your liver this evening, I encourage you to take a few minutes and watch these great videos about Ireland itself. A real place of amazing cultural heritage and beauty worth reminding yourself about before “celebrating” it.

The first video is from Matteo Bertoli and is called Pieces of Ireland. It details a quick trip to Cork and Kinsale with his girlfriend as they explore the streets and countryside.

The second video is from Federico R. Rizzo and it details coastal Ireland with time-lapses and landscape shots.

Enjoy and stay safe!