St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and events are planned on Saturday and Sunday in Canton, Ogdensburg and South Colton including St. Patrick’s Day story swap, kids activities and adult dances.

Many modern St. Lawrence County residents can trace their roots to Irish immigrants and most towns in the county at one time had “Irish Settlements” where the immigrants lived.

While there were Irish settlers in the county by the early 1800s, there was huge influx of Irish in the 1840s due to the Irish Potato Famine.

Children 4-10 years old can learn about St. Lawrence County’s Irish heritage at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Silas Wright House in Canton

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, kids will hear the Irish folktale of Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato and then make a potato craft. For more information call 386-8133.

Club 1812, 101 Lake St., Ogdesnburg, will host a St. Patrick’s Day party on March 14. There will be entertainment by DJ 315 and green beer from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The Racquette Valley Fish and Game Club, 233 Cold Brook Drive, South Colton will host a St. Patrick's dance March 14 from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Admission is $3.

The Generation Gap will play live music. Food and beverages will be available.

An Irish heritage story swap is planned for Sunday, March 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Badenhausen Branch Library, 4 Main St., Brasher Falls.

Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

Info: Camilla Ammirati at 386-4289 or programs@tauny.org.