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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yes..I remember your Irish connection
did you get married there?
No, I am not familiar with that cave..sounds interesting
enjoy..make the most of it!
Dutch
Dutch
Thanks for the great pics Dutch. What a treat to go to Ireland. I would love to but don't know that we ever will. My brother did our geneology but I forget where our great grandparents were from in Ireland...shame on me! I have it written somewhere!
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I know it
I want to go back
Did I ever tell you about the Sister Fidelma books by Peter Tremayne?
7th century Ireland
very interesting
Dutch
Dutch
Oh Dutch what a wonderful post.
why, thank you for your very kind words!!
glad you enjoyed it!
hugs
Dutch
Dutch
When I was young, I wanted so badly to be Irish. Then my mother told me that my father, whom I'd never met, was Irish-Scots. I was so excited! I lived happily with that information until years later when I finally did meet my father. I happened to ask him about it. He said he had no idea...thought he might be Welsh since his last name was Welch. So...who knows. But I still love everything Irish.
Kat
well, I say you can be! LOL
reminds me of the old saying: "Thee are 2 kinds of people in the world: the Irish and thosethat wish they were Irish" LOL
My father was actually born in Wales..Cardiff..his father was a phys ed instructor for the British Navy (keep in mind: this was before Ireland got its independence from Britain) one of his students was the Duke of Windsor
ah..we're all connected
enjoy!
Dutch
Dutch
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