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SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
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SAINT PATRICK’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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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 Patty’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 |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Well done Abe. Enjoyed. Chris  "Nunc scio quit sit amor." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
aye, and the green brews still flow in many a vein, and the parties n'ere end, not e'en at midnight o'clock on Paddy's day  tippin a mug for you |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
I love being Irish! Abe, your poems are always a treasure for me to read, because I enjoy the historical facts in them so much. I can always learn a thing or two. Happy belated St. Patrick's Day!  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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