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St. Patrick's Day is hardly a celebration unless you're decked out in green from head-to-toe. And if you're feeling truly Irish, add a splash of orange and white for good measure. But where to stock up on all things green? Try two of Kansas City's beloved Irish stores: Sheehan's Irish Imports and Browne's Irish Market, the oldest Irish-owned business in North America. Both family-owned stores offer an extensive selection of green apparel and accessories, not to mention car adornments and party decorations.

What began as a 350-square-foot shop within the Westport Mercantile Company has since evolved into the existing Sheehan's Irish Imports, a family-owned business that opened more than two decades ago and has since expanded twice. Authentic Irish merchandise spills into seven rooms that offer everything from Celtic music and genealogy books to collectibles, bar ware, Irish food and drink and, of course, a sizable display of St. Patrick's Day merchandise:

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Green Apparel for St. Pat's Day

Visit two of the oldest Irish establishments to find clothing and accessories for St. Patrick's Day. Here's a look inside and outside of Sheehan's Irish Imports and Browne's Irish Market.

-Kelly green T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and zip-up jackets

-Guinness and Jameson shirts

-Women's fitted polos

-Shamrock-adorned sweaters and turtlenecks

-Cardigans

-Men's vests, ties, plaid caps and one of the store's biggest sellers: authentic Hanna Hats of Donegal, also known as Irish flat caps

-Infant and children's apparel including onesies, pint-sized T-shirts, green overalls, jumpers and dresses

-Stocking caps, gloves and Ireland scarves

-Men's kilt rental

-Shamrock nail crystals and peel-and-stick body art

-Irish tutu ponytail holders

-White, orange and green feather boas

-Sequined vests and hats

-Green beads

Owned by fourth-generation family member Kerry Browne and her husband, John McClain, Browne's Irish Market has become a go-to not just for Irish apparel, but for native cuisine.

“We're the annual stop before Snake Saturday for our annual Irish breakfast,” McClain says. And on St. Patrick's Day, Browne's hosts a day full of family-oriented festivities.

“The family atmosphere of the place is awesome,” McClain adds. “We get all the early crowd.”

Stop in Browne's for Irish apparel and accessories including:

-Hooded sweatshirts

-Traditional Irish knits

-Kelly green berets and newsboy caps

-Fringed pashminas in three shades of green

-A wide selection of T-shirts, including Guinness and Ireland designs

-Hot pink Irish princess stocking hat

-Fingerless gloves

-Irish pins

-Beads

-Ear warmer headbands

-Irish glow stick necklace and earrings

-Feadog, an original Irish whistle

-Silk scarves

-Sequined coin purses

-White and green striped thigh highs

-Nylon zip jackets, fleece hoodies and zip-ups

-Infant and children's apparel, including soccer jerseys, dresses, ponchos, polos, footed pjs and jumpers

-Polo and rugby shirts

-Tweed cardigans

-Leather belts

-Shamrock-adorned men's dress socks

-Vests

-Stocking hats

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