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SAINT PADDY'S DAY
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SAINT PADDY'S DAY |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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TURNING GREEN The wearing of the green And the drinking of green beer Even a river dyed to green To signify this day is here. Looking for the Blarney Stone To give it a big kiss But watch it for those Blarney Stones They sometimes are, amiss! The search for a four leaf clover To bring us that Irish luck And the swing of a shellaly With which, you could be struck. Started out as religious Then it came to the USA Now, it's a day to party In the true American way. And no matter what your history It seems, at least for awhile Everybody turns to Irish Though not all, do it with style. But, most will have a good time Some, will rue the day they were born As they may actually turn green When they awaken the next morn. 3.16.2007 SAINT PATRICK’S DAY The Patron Saint of Ireland Died in the Fifth Century On the Seventeenth of March Is that Anniversary. That day is during Lent When the Irish celebrate With dance and drink and feast Of cabbage and bacon they ate. The first Paddy’s Day Parade Was held in New York City In Seventeen sixty-two By Irish in the English Military. Over the next thirty-five years Immigration and “Irish Aid” grew Where the Societies held parades As drums beat and the bagpipes blew. Up until the Great Potato Famine In Eighteen forty-five came to pass Most immigrants were Protestant And came from the middle class. But then to escape starvation A million poor Catholics came here Despised by their counterparts Because of ignorance and fear. Though, they soon began to organize Saw their great numbers gave them power And their voting block, the “green machine” Became the swing vote of the hour. The Parades became a show of strength Where candidates vied for their vote Many attended New York City’s President Truman, one of note. Now they celebrate around the World To be part of the Irish scene Last year one million went to Dublin For the wearing of the green. Once just a religious occasion Of a barely known Holiday But now, everyone is Irish At least, for this one day. 03-14-2005 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. [This message has been edited by Abe (03-17-2007 07:36 AM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah good ones Del! Thank you for these and have a good St. Patrick's Day!  ~ Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Fairplay Member
since 2007-01-15
Posts 222England |
Saint Patrick was a Scotsman He lived not far from me But who can tell the Irish Us Brits would set them free We did the same all over Spread Genes so far and wide Now I leave Jeans to Levi With nowhere left to hide I fought the Irish it was fun Like forefathers in the USA We stood up too tall and proud They hid and run away The terrorists will always win It seems they cannot loose But I remain the Bulldog That’s just the way I choose |
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