The standard serving size is 2/3 cup per person. In general, a pound of potato yields 2 cups of mashed, so you want to start with about 4-1/2 pounds of potatoes. If you use large potatoes (a pound or more each), you'll need four or five. If you use medium potatoes (at about a third of a pound), you'll need around 13 potatoes.
May Day in Ireland. May Day (LÃ¡ Bealtaine), or Labour Day (LÃ¡ an Lucht Oibre), is the first Monday of May. It is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. It is a traditional Celtic festival and a time to campaign for workers rights. The maypole dance is a fading tradition associated with May Day in Ireland.
St Patrick's Day Google Doodle and celebrations around the world - in 90 seconds 01:32. St Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17. The day honours the patron saint of Ireland, but celebrations are held around the world. Since 1961, St Patrick has also been regarded as a patron saint of Nigeria, a country which is home to around 20 million Catholics.