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As you drive through the historical Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville, Colorado. You see beautiful well-kept grounds. But towards the back, you will find over 1,400 forgotten Irish men, women, and children from the late 1800s. The graves are deeply sunken because the original pine caskets have long since deteriorated. There are no headstones, just a few wooden markers and iron gates that surround some of the plots. Their stories and names have been lost to time. come with us as we tour the grounds.

Earlier this month we had St. Patrick's Day, one of the few "holidays" of the year that are not only beer-centric, but also devoted to a specific beer style. While some people might prefer Irish red, pale lager doused in green food coloring, or even whiskey, most people immediately associate St. Patty's with Irish stouts. The most popular and well known Irish stout is definately Guinness, even a devoted local beer drinker like me thoroughly enjoyed a 4 pk of Guinness draught stout earlier this month. In addition to that Guinness I've also been sampling plenty of local takes on this classic beer style. A great example is Wake of the Medusa, a dry Irish stout from Medusa Brewing Company. Medusa Brewing Wake of the Medusa is brewed with Bramling Cross hops and loads of roasted malt, and is available in the early spring on draft and in 16 oz cans.

If you research commerce in Kansas City, you might wonder which retail business is the oldest. Browne's Irish Marketplace is the oldest retail business in the city beginning its first sale in the late 1800s. More specifically, it began in 1887 by County Kerry, Ireland immigrants, Ed and Mary Flavin. The name of their store then was Flavin's Market which was located at 27th & Jefferson. The loft above the market was where they lived. In 1901, a new store was built at 33rd & Pennsylvania where it still sits.

St. Patrick's Day came and went this week in rapid fashion. It's a shame that it only comes once a year, and this year it came while many people were otherwise occupied with work and unable to get their green on and celebrate properly. Thankfully there are makeup sessions coming to a city near you in Sullivan County and even in Washington County on March 19 this year.

(Colorado Springs, CO) It's that time of year again. You have ironed your favorite green shirt, found the shamrock hat, and washed your lucky Irish socks. Everything is ready for St. Patrick's Day - you only need a place to celebrate.

My mother has always been very proud of her Irish heritage, so I'd be sent to my room to change if I was not wearing green on March 17. No green Guiness at our household, but we certainly made up for it with a wide variety of delicious comfort foods savored only this one day each year.

Are you planning on staying in for St. Patrick's Day? Nothing wrong with that. You could make a Corned Beef Brisket and enjoy a nice beer to go with it. However, if you like cocktails we have you covered there too. Ready to try something a bit different? Try a cocktail, or two, made with an Irish liqueur from pop singer, Mariah Carey.

A bagpipe player serenades the City Council with "Danny Boy" in advance of Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade.City and County of Denver/Denver 8. (Denver, Colo.) Leave it to the Irish to lead us back down the road to good times.