St. Patrick is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland. One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock, which stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity.

The modern version of Mother’s Day started in England in the 1600’s. But it was a woman who was never a mother herself who led the campaign for national recognition of Mother's Day.

Thought to start back in 16th century France. Today in France, people who are fooled on April 1 are called Poisson d'Avril, which literally means the "April Fish."

Easter is the Christian observance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection days later. Unlike festivals such as Christmas, Easter has been celebrated without interruption since New Testament times.

St. George (died about 303), Christian martyr and patron saint of England. Known mostly for the legend involving his encounter with a dragon, saving the kings daughter and converting the community to Christianity.

Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day. The rose was selected as the official Father's Day flower, and some suggest that people wear a white rose to honour a father who is deceased, and a red one for a father who is living.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

I just love travelling and visiting sunny places so here are my top guides to some great holiday destinations you might like to go see for yourself.

Are you working in the radio industry? Then here's some information that you may find useful.

Elvis Presley was one of the most successful entertainers in the music business. Find out all about his career and links to more Elvis stuff.

Check out the results of the last polls from the site all archived away for prosperity. It makes for some interesting insights as to what my visitors think.

Looking for a new job in Radio? Then check out the latest radio, TV and media opportunities.

Want to spy on what's going on in the studio? Here's a few radio studio webcams to be checking out. If your station has a web cam let me know and I'll add it to the page.

There is so much good music being produced every week it's hard to keep up with it all. Here are just a few of my favourite video tracks at the moment.