Almost St Paddy's Day...
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| Wed, 03-05-2008 - 2:39pm |
So I thought it was about time we got ready! LOL
It's less than 2 weeks away with Easter close behind!
Who better than someone named "Dutch" to update you on things Irish??
I picked 3 photos to use this month,all places we visited in Ireland in '99:
1. the dramatic Cliffs of Moher on the west coast..not far from the birthplace of John Holland, inventor of the submarine
2. Blarney Castle, Co.Cork..where my father's family was from. And I did kiss the Blarney Stone while there! (quite a feat: you must hang upside down to do it, this was 4 mo before my shoulder surgery, I was in pain , but, by God , I was not letting that stop me, I'd come so far!)
3. Muckross House..part of the Tour around the "Ring of Kerry" we rode in on one of those carts pulled by a horse...so Bob asked the driver "What's your horse's name?" And with his thick Irish accent said "Me horse is named BOB!!" LOL
You may know (because I may have mentioned it before) my dad played the bagpipes and marched in the famous St Patrick's Day parade in NYC. (he also used to practice when he came to visit to our delight and our friends..and the bagpipe music seemed to enthrall our steers!)
and last but not least..don't forget your Irish soda bread..
and if you need me to post my famous recipe again..let me know!!
We have an Irish blessing hanging up, the last 2x she was here dgd,3, asked me to read it..it ends with..
May God hold you in the palm of his hand..







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Dutch,
In our church, we occasionally sing that Irish Blessing as a benediction.
Happy St. Pats to you Dutch!
Hi Dutch
Yep St Paddy's Day will soon be here. I do have that recipie and if I get busy I might actually make some. Thanks for sharing those pictures with us love them.
Love ya
I've always enjoy St. Patrick's Day immensely.
OMG..the pressure is too much!! LOL
how nice to do the Irish blessing at church..the sentiments are universal!
Dutch
Dutch
a great way to celebrate!
and why not?
Ireland was a beautiful ,comfortable place to be!!
it's ok if you don't like Irish soda bread!..but there are different kinds..the only kind I ever liked was my family's recipe..and the only one I ever met who made it the same was my dear late mil !!
you are right EVERYONE is Irish..its is just
Dutch
my pleasure!
sonas agus gra (happiness and love)
Dutch
Dutch
and may you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you are dead!!
LOL
what a nice blessing for you to make for them
as I said..you don't have to be Irish..it is just a happy, pleasant day!! no stress holiday!
sonas agus gra (happiness and love)
Dutch
Dutch
Post the soda bread recipe Dutch and I'll give it a try. Maybe the one I used was just not Irish enough! LOL!
Char
Got it!! LOL
I will post it under our Fun stuff
Dutch
Dutch
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