Sláinte is táinte!

"May you have love that never ends,
lots of money and lots of friends.
Health be yours whatever you do,
and may God send many blessing to you!"

So to you and yours...




"For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

People of Irish heritage (and even those who aren't) in the United States love to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. And while it is a national holiday in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is more of a religious holiday.



Legend says that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck.

"May you have love that never ends,
lots of money and lots of friends.
Health be yours whatever you do,
and may God send many blessing to you!"

And I couldn't pass up the opportunity to leave you with a joke...

A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice to a crowd of drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here that can drink 10 pints of Guinness back-to-back." The room is quiet and no one takes up the Texan's offer.

One man leaves. Thirty minutes later the same gentleman who left shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. "Is your bet still good?" asks the Irishman.

The Texan says yes and asks the bartender to line up 10 pints of Guinness. Immediately the Irishman tears into all 10 of the pint glasses drinking them all back-to-back.

The other pub patrons cheer as the Texan sits in amazement.

The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and says, "If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for the 30 minutes you were gone?"

The Irishman replies, "Oh...I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first."


Sláinte is táinte!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

One of my grandmother's favorite Irish blessing:


"May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand."


I love the stories she would tell, especially about the leprechauns. When we were little, we were always out looking for them. After it rained, we'd be watching for the rainbow hoping we could find the end and the pot of gold.

And my grandmother was always singing. She sang, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and other Irish tunes. Maybe that's where I got my love of music. She passed on her love of fine needlework and crochet so why not music.

So our girls grew up with some Irish folklore and some good, hearty Irish meals. I always cooked Corn Beef and Cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. Another favorite is Irish Stew but I didn't make it with lamb. But this year I probably won't be cooking. Today we closed on a house and we'll be busy getting things moved. (what little bit we have) The rest we'll be buying a little at a time. So for the next few weeks, we'll be unloading the motor home and moving stuff from storage.

So to you and yours...




"For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."