St. Patrick's Day
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flygirl813126
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I'm definitely Irish, though I've got a bit of Swede and Scot in me.
You know you're Irish when....
As a child you were taught to jig
You know what a shilegagh is
"When you drink whiskey you drink whiskey"
You know what St. Patty's day really is
You hate the damn orangemen
any others...
I'm definitely Irish, though I've got a bit of Swede and Scot in me.
You know you're Irish when....
As a child you were taught to jig
You know what a shilegagh is
"When you drink whiskey you drink whiskey"
You know what St. Patty's day really is
You hate the damn orangemen
any others...
mastermags
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If you can swallow your tongue you've got the Irish accent down
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If you can swallow your tongue you've got the Irish accent down
Athena
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Happy Irish Day to you all. I'm curious to how many Irishmen are in our JC community.
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I am proud of my Irish ancestry although i am not a fan of St Patrick. The story goes that "St Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland". Prior to the coming of Christianity Ireland was predominantly Pagan. One of the practices of the clan family religious leaders (mostly the men) was a snake tattoo on the forearm to signify their place in society. By 'driving out the snakes' St Patrick fundamentally changed Ireland. I am curious if the whole Protestant versus Catholic tension would even exist had he not pushed for conversion.
That is just my rant. I am glad that there is a day that people can be happy and drink together. Instead i think we should call it Happiness O'Beer Day.
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Happy Irish Day to you all. I'm curious to how many Irishmen are in our JC community.
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I am proud of my Irish ancestry although i am not a fan of St Patrick. The story goes that "St Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland". Prior to the coming of Christianity Ireland was predominantly Pagan. One of the practices of the clan family religious leaders (mostly the men) was a snake tattoo on the forearm to signify their place in society. By 'driving out the snakes' St Patrick fundamentally changed Ireland. I am curious if the whole Protestant versus Catholic tension would even exist had he not pushed for conversion.
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Here's my St. Patricks Day!
Finally got into GSO at 2310 last night.
Wait around 15 mins for the hotel van.
Call the hotel... "Oh, our driver didn't show up today, the airport shuttle will bring you here"
Airport Shuttle: "Aww, it goin' be 35 minutes"
Shuttle shows up.
We can't take no more than 4 of you because I have a small shuttle.
Pack the van ourselves and voila, we can all make it.
Get to the hotel, sign in, and my key doesn't work.
Back downstairs, rekey the card and finally get into my room at 0045.
And keep in mind that we got 'walked' last week to a very subpar hotel because they sold our rooms during the basketball game.
Greensboro Marriott, you suck!
Here's my St. Patricks Day!
Finally got into GSO at 2310 last night.
Wait around 15 mins for the hotel van.
Call the hotel... "Oh, our driver didn't show up today, the airport shuttle will bring you here"
Airport Shuttle: "Aww, it goin' be 35 minutes"
Shuttle shows up.
We can't take no more than 4 of you because I have a small shuttle.
Pack the van ourselves and voila, we can all make it.
Get to the hotel, sign in, and my key doesn't work.
Back downstairs, rekey the card and finally get into my room at 0045.
And keep in mind that we got 'walked' last week to a very subpar hotel because they sold our rooms during the basketball game.
Greensboro Marriott, you suck!
TheShortOne
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From what i can remember of yesterday...it was fun
started drinkin around 2pm, went to class and took a quiz, and kept on going till about midnight when i had to come home cause i had to get up this morning...after a round with the porcalin goddess i made it to class on time.
I'm half Irish
my mom's maiden name is Parnell (we're related to King Charles Stewart Parnell!!) yeah that's right, i'm royal (a royal PITA!) hehe
From what i can remember of yesterday...it was fun
I'm half Irish
TheShortOne
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can i get an AMEN?
i made it to class, but man i needed a nice 2 and a half hour nap this afternoon!! (i didn't make it to my last class)
can i get an AMEN?
i made it to class, but man i needed a nice 2 and a half hour nap this afternoon!! (i didn't make it to my last class)
FlyChicaga
Vintage Restoration
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Part Irish. Live in a predominately Irish community, with over 7,600 irish folk living in this part of Chicago. We have a huge St. Patty's parade each year that receives national coverage (not the downtown one).
Part Irish. Live in a predominately Irish community, with over 7,600 irish folk living in this part of Chicago. We have a huge St. Patty's parade each year that receives national coverage (not the downtown one).
montanapilot
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One of the biggest St. Pattys day partys happens in Butte, MT.
very wild and out of control. usually gets some national press every once in a while
you know its bad when you have a website dedicated to the "festivities"
http://www.outdoordrunks.com/StPatricks/
One of the biggest St. Pattys day partys happens in Butte, MT.
very wild and out of control. usually gets some national press every once in a while
you know its bad when you have a website dedicated to the "festivities"
http://www.outdoordrunks.com/StPatricks/
Mr_Creepy
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St. Patrick is actually English. He was born in West England, and was brought over to Ireland by pirates at a young age.
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A Scot actually.
He is famous as St. Patrick for his efforts as a missionary in Ireland. There is some doubts as to the "pirate" nature of his relatives that "relocated" to Ireland.
He is responsible for the shamrock being the symbol of Ireland. It is green to match the Emerald Isle and the three leaves signify the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
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St. Patrick is actually English. He was born in West England, and was brought over to Ireland by pirates at a young age.
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A Scot actually.
He is famous as St. Patrick for his efforts as a missionary in Ireland. There is some doubts as to the "pirate" nature of his relatives that "relocated" to Ireland.
He is responsible for the shamrock being the symbol of Ireland. It is green to match the Emerald Isle and the three leaves signify the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Shamrock
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He was Welsh.
He was captured by Irish pirates and brought to Ireland to work as a slave. He stayed for about 6 years before he managed to escape. He then returned a few years later and helped to convert Ireland to Christianity after he heard voices telling him to do so.
That's what we have been told happened....
He was Welsh.
He was captured by Irish pirates and brought to Ireland to work as a slave. He stayed for about 6 years before he managed to escape. He then returned a few years later and helped to convert Ireland to Christianity after he heard voices telling him to do so.
That's what we have been told happened....
drumminpilot
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HE was a Chinese Jew. He created Egg Foo Yung, gunpowder and built houses and was subsequently crucified for the whole snake incident. Turns out, the Irish really LIKED snakes. Who knew?
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LMAO!!!!
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HE was a Chinese Jew. He created Egg Foo Yung, gunpowder and built houses and was subsequently crucified for the whole snake incident. Turns out, the Irish really LIKED snakes. Who knew?
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LMAO!!!!
Shamrock
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HE was a Chinese Jew. He created Egg Foo Yung, gunpowder and built houses and was subsequently crucified for the whole snake incident. Turns out, the Irish really LIKED snakes. Who knew?
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ROFL
That's a good one. Never heard it put like that
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HE was a Chinese Jew. He created Egg Foo Yung, gunpowder and built houses and was subsequently crucified for the whole snake incident. Turns out, the Irish really LIKED snakes. Who knew?
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ROFL
That's a good one. Never heard it put like that
Mr_Creepy
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http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/whowas/
A pretty good account.
Some other websites claim he was born in Scotland (which was still Britain under Roman Rule back then.)
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/stpatricksday/whowas/
A pretty good account.
Some other websites claim he was born in Scotland (which was still Britain under Roman Rule back then.)