This year Manchester's Irish Festival celebrates its 20th year with a calendar of events packed with all the best the Emerald Isle has to offer. But if you end up having one too many pints of the black stuff, or get slightly carried away with your Michael Flatley impression, you may be in need of a helping hand. Here's a list of things you can do with your St Patrick's Day hangover that should get you feeling as fit as a fiddle in no time.
1. Brush up on your Irish history
Want to find out more about Ireland's history? To celebrate St Patrick's Day, special items from Manchester's expensive Irish archives will be on display at Central Library. If you can peel yourself away from the festivities in Albert's Square, on the March 17 from 12pm-2pm archivists will be on hand at the library to explain the history of the treasures many of which date back to the 18th century. A great opportunity to pick up some Irish trivia to impress your friends with later in the night.
2. Food Glorious Food
Get your munchies sorted and head to Waxy O'Connor's off Corporation Street for some traditional Irish grub. With a menu including an all day Irish breakfast and homemade Irish stew it will definitely take the edge off.
3. A spot of ruggers?
The thought of physical exercise and a hangover the size of the Blarney Stone is enough to make anyone feel queasy. Luckily some people actually get paid to play rugby so we don't have to. Catch Scotland v Ireland in the Six Nations at Chorlton Irish Club on March 21.
4. Something for the kids
Children just don't care that you were up singing the Pogues until the early hours. Give yourself time for a sit down and a nice cup of tea at The Shamrock. Hidden close to the Northern Quarter this Irish bar is having a children's day on Sunday March 22 with traditional Irish music to keep the little blighters entertained.
5. Hair of the Dog
Sometimes there just isn't anything for it but to have another swift drink. Head to Mulligans on Deansgate for their self proclaimed 'Best pint of Guinness in Manchester'. A word of warning; a couple of hours in Mulligans and even the most reserved person will be jigging around like an idiot. Remember to say hello to the man with the tambourine!
6. Make it Irish all year round
If celebrating all things green on just one day of the year simply isn't enough for you then get your dancing fix all year round and catch up with Irish Dancers The Reel Deal tapping away throughout 2015. Visit their Facebook page here.
For the die-hard dancing fans amongst us don't forget that the one and only Lord of the Dance is coming to the Opera House in May. Tickets are still available. Green attire optional.
Have fun, happy hangover and Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!
See more things to do in Manchester for St Patrick's Day from Time Out.