In lieu of a picture, I bring you a video. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite Groups: Flogging Molly
Today, it probably seems like the whole world is Irish, as we all put on our many shades of green (at least in America.) Although, not an official holiday, Cities across the country will celebrate with parades, (Tampa had it's parade on Saturday, and it was a blast) and many will drink beer and eat corned beef, and in Chicago, they'll even dye the river green. It's a day of fun, and partying, a celebration.
Today, we celebrate the strength of people that have overcome adversity and have triumphed. It's hard to believe that the Irish were once discriminated against, and were, in fact considered to be the lowest class of people. Many left famine, in their homeland, hoping for a new life, only to suffer the high rate of deaths on the seas. For those that did reach the Promiseland, what they found was certainly not a warm welcome. But, they carved their way in America, and persevered. On this day, and everyday, I am proud to call myself Irish, (well, at least half of me, anyway.)
Fun Irish Stuff
22 Gallons of beer per capita are consumed in America on St. Pat's (The only beer I drink? Guinness! Brilliant!)
The Irish corner: Great place for St. Pat's E-cards including some in Gaelic (I'll be sending some)
Want some more Irish music? Along with Flogging Molly, I also enjoy: Dropkick Murphys, The Clancy Bros., & of course The Irish Tenors
The day would not be complete without a rendition of:
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
from glen to glen, and down the mountain side
Enjoy the day, in all its drunken glory, but remember, at the end of the night, Irish or not, don't Drink & Drive!
Don't miss out on your chance to win!
I used to be a bar manager. For five years. Following college in which I consumed green beer for four years. I have had enough of green drinks. BUT, I will be having corned beef and cabbage
ReplyDeleteIm honorary irish! I married an irishman! Happy St Paricks day to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day:)
ReplyDeleteI'm 1/2 an Irishwoman too...well, I'm more Irish then German, Scot, and Dutch. Haha. Top O the mornin to ya, and have a wonderful holiday ;)
ReplyDeleteI am Irish and do love to celebrate! Happy St Pat's!
ReplyDeleteOi Oi Oi!!!! the first thing i saw was flogging molly and instantly i had a smile on my face!!! hope you had a great st patty's love!
ReplyDeleteIsnt it funny how EVERYONE is Irish on St Patty's day? I mean its ok to not be Irish and still take part in the festivities! My great great grandfather came over from Ireland and changed their last name from O'Sullivan to Sullivan to make it more American since the Irish were treated poorly as immigrants. But this didnt make me celebrate St Pattys day any differently lol
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