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Leprechauns,
castles, good luck and laughter Lullabies, dreams and love ever after.
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when
anyone comes...
That's the Irish for you!
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ST PATRICK |
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St Patrick was born in Roman-ruled Britian in
the 5th Century. He was the son of a Christian Deacon. In his youth
he was kidnapped by an Irish raiding party and forced into slavery. At
this time his thoughts turned to God and he spent many hours in solitary
prayer while tending the the sheep and swine of his master. After 6
years he escaped, returning to Britian. Soon after, in a dream, he
received a divine call to return to Ireland as a Christian
missionary. After being ordained as a priest he traveled to Ireland
to spend the rest of his life converting pagans, founding churches, and
ordaining clergy.
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St Patrick ministered to the Irish reportedly
for 30 years during the last half of the Fifth Century. Tradition
states that St Patrick died on March 17th, the day now
celebrated.
Because of St Patrick's influence, the Irish were one
of the few literate people during the Dark Ages. Ireland, a country
with a great verbal history, eagerly accepted Christianity and the written
word. Irish poets were revered as highly as the kings. With
the arrival of St Patrick and his monks, the written word began to
complement the oral traditions. |
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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. |
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IRISH COFFEE
Irish Coffee was conceved by bartender Joe Sheridan at the
Shannon (Ireland) Airport. His blend of Irish Whiskey, hot
coffee and cool cream was just the ticket for the shivering passengers
arriving at the airport.
1 jigger Irish Whiskey
coffee
heavy cream
brown sugar
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Fill a glass with hot water to pre-heat, then
empty. Pour hot coffee into warmed glass until it is about 3/4
full. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and stir until comletely
dissolved. Blend in Irish Whiskey. Top with a collar of slightly
whipped heavy cream by pouring gently over a spoon. Enjoy while
piping hot. |
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May the grass grow long on the road to hell for
want of use. |
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May the roof above us never fall in,
and may
we friends gathered below never fall out. |
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May you have the hindsight to know where you've
been
the foresight to know where you're going
and the insight to
know when you're going too far. |
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MAY YOU BE POOR IN MISFORTUNE
RICH IN
BLESSINGS
SLOW TO MAKE ENEMIES
QUICK TO MAKE FRIENDS
BUT RICH OR
POOR, QUICK OR SLOW,
MAY YOU KNOW NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS
FROM THIS
DAY FORWARD. |
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IRISH TEA |
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1 1/2 oz Jameson's Irish Whiskey
Fresh brewed tea
Combine the whiskey and tea in a warm mug or
glass. |
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May you be in heaven half an hour
before the devil knows you are dead. |
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