Top of the Mornin to you! I wish for you................. May The Road Rise To Meet You, May The Wind Be Always At Your Back May The Sun Shine Upon Your Face The Rains Fall Soft Upon Your Fields And, Until We Meet Again, May God Hold You In The Palm Of His Hand My dear friend.......... May God Grant You Many Years To Live, For Sure He Must Be Knowing The Earth Has Angels All Too Few And Heaven Is Overflowing! An Irish Blessing............ Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks beside the fire- Laughter to cheer you And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire! THE SHAMROCK There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle, 'Twas Saint Patrick himself, sure, that set it; And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile, And with dew from his eye often wet it. It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland A Little bit about Shamrocks Shamrock , common name for any of several three-leaf clovers native to Ireland . The shamrock was originally chosen as the national emblem of Ireland because of the legend that Saint Patrick used the plant to show the doctrine of the Trinity. Most shamrocks, have been considered by the Irish as good-luck symbols since earliest times, and this superstition has lasted in modern times among people of many nationalities. Shamrocks are worn by celebrants on St. Patrick's Day St. Patricks Day is met with lot's of celebration, Irish Whiskey, Green Beer, Irish Cream! Please this St. Patricks Day, Do not Drink and Drive! WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH? Written by Hal Boyle It is to have an angel in your mouth, turning your prose to poetry. It is to have the gift of tongues, to know the language of all living things. Does an Irishman pause and turn an ear to a tree? It is because on this day he wants to hear what one sleepy bud says to another as it opens its pale green hands to the warm sun of spring. WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH? Oh, on this day it is music. Not just the cornet in the parading high school band, but the deep, deep music of living, the low, sad rhythms of eternity. The Irishman hears to high song if the turning spheres, the dim lullaby of the worm in its cocoon. All the world is in tune, the tune that only he can hear. WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH? It is to live the whole history of his race between a dawn and a dawn - the long wrongs, the bird-swift joys, the endless hurt of his ancestors since the morning of time in a forgotten forest, the knock-at-his-heart that is part of his religion. WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH? It isn't only the realization that he is descended from kings, It is the realization that he is a king himself, an empire on two feet striding in power, a strolling continent of awe WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH? Why on Saint Patrick's Day, to be Irish is to know more glory, adventure, magic, victory, exultation, gratitude, and gladness than any other man can experience in a lifetime. WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH? It is to walk in complete mystic understanding with God for twenty-four wonderful hours. WHEN IRISH EYS ARE SMILIN' When Irish eyes are smilin', sure 'tis like a mornin' spring. In the lilt 'o Irish laughter, you can hear the Angels sing! When Irish hearts are happy, all the world seems bright & gay And when Irish eyes are smilin', sure, they steal your heart away. There's a tear in your eye, & I'm wondering why, For it ne'er should be there at all. With such power in your smile, sure a stone you'd beguile, So there's ne'er a tear drop should fall, When your sweet lilting laughter's like some fairy song, And your eyes twinkle bright as can be, You should laugh all the while and all other times smile, And now smile a smile for me. Traditional Irish Dinner: CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE 5 pounds corned brisket of beef 6 peppercorns, or packaged pickling spices 3 carrots, peeled and quartered 3 onions, peeled and quartered 1 medium-sized green cabbage, quartered or cut in wedges Melted butter (about 4 tablespoons) Place the corned beef in water to cover with the peppercorns or mixed pickling spices (in supermarkets, these often come packaged with the corned beef). Cover the pot or kettle, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 hours or until tender, skimming occasionally. During the last hour, add the carrots and onions and cover again. During the last 15 minutes, add the cabbage. Transfer meat and vegetables to a platter and brush the vegetables with the melted butter. Serve with boiled parsley potatoes, cooked separately. (The stock can be saved to add to a pot roast or stew instead of other liquid.) Serves 6, with meat left over for additional meals. You may also add potatoes to boil in with this. IRISH SODA BREAD 4 cups bread flour 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup raisins or dried currants, rinsed in hot water and patted dry 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 2 cups buttermilk Into a large bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the baking soda and stir in the raisins and the caraway seeds. Add the buttermilk and stir the mixture until it forms a dough. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead it for 1 minute. Halve the dough, with floured hands shape each half into a round loaf, and transfer the loaves to a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut an X 1/4 inch deep across the tops of the loaves with a sharp knife and bake the loaves in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Transfer the loaves to racks and let them cool. Makes 2 loaves. Links: St. Patricks Day Tradition and Customs St. Patricks Day Fun Absolutely Green, For Children St. Patricks Day Email Cards St. Patricks Day Cards from Blue Moutain Cards Irish Songs St. Patty A Wee Bit Of Fun A Page all about Ireland Some Neat things to help your kids celebrate and it makes them feel special too! This is a tradition in my house every year, my kids and there friends look forward to the Green Lunch! Pack their school lunch on St. Patricks Day, And Take green food color and paint clovers on the bread. Pack them vanilla pudding with green food color added for a green flair! Add a green juice. Green celery sticks with green cream cheese! A Green Apple And a note written in Green, of course! Remember to dress them in Green and for fun: Place a shamrock on their cheeks with washable green marker. May your day be filled with much fun and friends! St. Patricks day is such a fun holiday, it doesnt involve expensive gifts, and dinner is so easy to cook, it's boiled! So drag out the green, Invite over friends, and enjoy! And remember to tell all your guests, the rule is............you must wear something green! Home Email
I wish for you.................
May The Road Rise To Meet You,
May The Wind Be Always At Your Back
May The Sun Shine Upon Your Face
The Rains Fall Soft Upon Your Fields
And, Until We Meet Again,
May God Hold You In The Palm Of His Hand
My dear friend..........
May God Grant You Many Years To Live,
For Sure He Must Be Knowing
The Earth Has Angels All Too Few
And Heaven Is Overflowing!
An Irish Blessing............
Walls for the wind
And a roof for the rain,
And drinks beside the fire-
Laughter to cheer you
And those you love near you,
And all that your heart may desire!
THE SHAMROCK
There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle,
'Twas Saint Patrick himself, sure, that set it;
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it.
It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland
And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland
A Little bit about Shamrocks
Shamrock , common name for any of several three-leaf clovers native to Ireland . The shamrock was originally chosen as the national emblem of Ireland because of the legend that Saint Patrick used the plant to show the doctrine of the Trinity. Most shamrocks, have been considered by the Irish as good-luck symbols since earliest times, and this superstition has lasted in modern times among people of many nationalities. Shamrocks are worn by celebrants on St. Patrick's Day
St. Patricks Day is met with lot's of celebration, Irish Whiskey, Green Beer, Irish Cream!
Please this St. Patricks Day,
Do not Drink and Drive!
WHAT IS IT TO BE IRISH?
Written by Hal Boyle
It is to have an angel in your mouth,
turning your prose to poetry.
It is to have the gift of tongues,
to know the language of all living things.
Does an Irishman pause and turn
an ear to a tree?
It is because on this day he wants to hear
what one sleepy bud says to another
as it opens its pale green hands
to the warm sun of spring.
Oh, on this day it is music.
Not just the cornet in the parading
high school band, but the deep, deep music
of living, the low, sad rhythms of eternity.
The Irishman hears to high song
if the turning spheres,
the dim lullaby of the worm in its cocoon.
All the world is in tune,
the tune that only he can hear.
It is to live the whole history of his race
between a dawn and a dawn - the long wrongs,
the bird-swift joys, the endless hurt of his ancestors
since the morning of time in a forgotten forest,
the knock-at-his-heart that is part of his religion.
It isn't only the realization that he is
descended from kings,
It is the realization that he is a king himself,
an empire on two feet striding in power,
a strolling continent of awe
Why on Saint Patrick's Day, to be Irish
is to know more glory, adventure, magic,
victory, exultation, gratitude, and gladness
than any other man can experience in a lifetime.
It is to walk in complete mystic understanding
with God for twenty-four wonderful hours.
WHEN IRISH EYS ARE SMILIN'
When Irish eyes are smilin', sure 'tis like a mornin' spring.
In the lilt 'o Irish laughter, you can hear the Angels sing!
When Irish hearts are happy, all the world seems bright & gay
And when Irish eyes are smilin', sure, they steal your heart away.
There's a tear in your eye, & I'm wondering why,
For it ne'er should be there at all.
With such power in your smile, sure a stone you'd beguile,
So there's ne'er a tear drop should fall,
When your sweet lilting laughter's like some fairy song,
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be,
You should laugh all the while and all other times smile,
And now smile a smile for me.
Traditional Irish Dinner:
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
5 pounds corned brisket of beef
6 peppercorns, or packaged pickling spices
3 carrots, peeled and quartered
3 onions, peeled and quartered
1 medium-sized green cabbage, quartered or cut in wedges
Melted butter (about 4 tablespoons)
Place the corned beef in water to cover with the peppercorns or mixed pickling spices (in supermarkets, these often come packaged with the corned beef). Cover the pot or kettle, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 hours or until tender, skimming occasionally. During the last hour, add the carrots and onions and cover again. During the last 15 minutes, add the cabbage. Transfer meat and vegetables to a platter and brush the vegetables with the melted butter. Serve with boiled parsley potatoes, cooked separately. (The stock can be saved to add to a pot roast or stew instead of other liquid.)
Serves 6, with meat left over for additional meals.
You may also add potatoes to boil in with this.
IRISH SODA BREAD
4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins or dried currants, rinsed in hot water and patted dry
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
2 cups buttermilk
Into a large bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the baking soda and stir in the raisins and the caraway seeds. Add the buttermilk and stir the mixture until it forms a dough. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead it for 1 minute. Halve the dough, with floured hands shape each half into a round loaf, and transfer the loaves to a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut an X 1/4 inch deep across the tops of the loaves with a sharp knife and bake the loaves in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Transfer the loaves to racks and let them cool.
Makes 2 loaves.
Links:
St. Patricks Day Tradition and Customs
St. Patricks Day Fun
Absolutely Green, For Children
St. Patricks Day Email Cards
St. Patricks Day Cards from Blue Moutain Cards
Irish Songs
St. Patty
A Wee Bit Of Fun
A Page all about Ireland
Some Neat things to help your kids celebrate and it makes them feel special too!
This is a tradition in my house every year, my kids and there friends look forward to the Green Lunch!
Pack their school lunch on St. Patricks Day,
And Take green food color and paint clovers on the bread.
Pack them vanilla pudding with green food color added for a green flair!
Add a green juice.
Green celery sticks with green cream cheese!
A Green Apple
And a note written in Green, of course!
Remember to dress them in Green
and for fun:
Place a shamrock on their cheeks with washable green marker.
May your day be filled with much fun and friends!
St. Patricks day is such a fun holiday,
it doesnt involve expensive gifts, and dinner is so easy to cook, it's boiled!
So drag out the green,
Invite over friends,
and enjoy!
And remember to tell all your guests, the rule is............you must wear something green!
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