Erin Bolger, a Fall River resident, shares a laugh and a drink with her brother, George Patrick Bolger, on St. Patrick's Day at the Tinker's Nest.

Erin Bolger of Fall River shares a drink at the Tinker's Nest with her brother, George Patrick Bolger, of New Bedford, on St. Patrick's Day Monday. Ms. Bolger, who's from a family of 12, said its a tradition for them to have a drink at Tinker's on the holiday. Ms. Bolger brought her own "I'm Irish!" stickers to hand out, and the entire family cheered loudly any time someone walked through the door, even though it was only 10:30 a.m.