While not an Irish stock, any company that holds the Guinness brand will always have a very strong Irish connection.

London beverage giant Diageo tends to trade slightly positive over the St. Patrick’s Day period, averaging a slight rise of 0.12 percent.

While many investors would turn their nose up at such a small gain, others will raise their glass to any sign of green.

Seamus Conwell is a producer with CNBC.
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