Happy St. Patrick's Day 2024!!

[Roccus7]

Hope all my colleagues, whether or not they have Irish Ancestry have a wonderful day.

But please don't:

1. Talk about how you're dining on that great Irish classic of Corned Beef, it's an American adaptation the Irish living on the Lower East side made when they immigrated (catch that word?) here. They couldn't find the salted beef that they ate in Ireland so they settled on using the Corned Beef from their Jewish neighbors, which was close enough. By all means, have some corned beef, I am, but don't think you're having a meal that was created, and being enjoyed, on the Emerald Island on this day.
   
   
2. Tell that you had/or want a Black and Tan whatever. Asking for a Black and Tan in a pub in Ireland will get you very dirty stares if you're American; if I Brit does it, he'll lose some teeth. THE Black and Tans were a para-military force of English ex-WWI soldiers sent to Ireland by Winston Churchill to help put down the Irish Rebellion. They raised hell over there including an attack on civilians watching a Gaelic football match in Dublin's Croke Park where 14 were killed and 60 wounded. IF you want a real Irish drink that 50% Guinness and 50% Smithwicks, you ask for a "Half & Half"...

OK, lecture over and remember the secret Irish password for foreplay, "Brace yeself Bridget!!!"

 

[JackPrintMD]

Hope all my colleagues, whether or not they have Irish Ancestry have a wonderful day.

But please don't:

1. Talk about how you're dining on that great Irish classic of Corned Beef, it's an American adaptation the Irish living on the Lower East side made when they immigrated (catch that word?) here. They couldn't find the salted beef that they ate in Ireland so they settled on using the Corned Beef from their Jewish neighbors, which was close enough.
   
   
2. Tell that you had/or want a Black and Tan whatever. Asking for a Black and Tan in a pub in Ireland will get you very dirty stares if you're American; if I Brit does it, he'll lose some teeth. THE Black and Tans were a para-military force of English ex-WWI soldiers sent to Ireland by Winston Churchill to help put down the Irish Rebellion. They raised hell over there including an attack on civilians watching a Gaelic football match in Dublin's Croke Park where 14 were killed and 60 wounded. IF you want a real Irish drink that 50% Guinness and 50% Smithwicks, you ask for a "Half & Half"...

OK, lecture over and remember the secret Irish password for foreplay, "Brace yeself Bridget!!!"

Thank you Sir.

I grew up learning these lessons and the music that taught these facts.

Erin Go Bragh

 

[JackPrintMD]

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY ALL!

 

[CELLFISH]

Green Fireworks, Boca Raton…
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[JackPrintMD]

This is my favorite I always heard on not only St. Pats but Upstate on vacation at the local Haunts In the Catskills.

 

[JackPrintMD]

Did I say that was my favorite…….

 

[JackPrintMD]

Did I say that was my favorite…….

I have this one on several ring tones for years so this one should be my fav.

 

[Avenger]

Re: the beer. I heard from a friend who visited Ireland that Guinness is actually drinkable over there.

Happy St. Pat's day to the NYA crowd.

 

[Roccus7]

I heard from a friend who visited Ireland that Guinness is actually drinkable over there.

DRINKABLE???? It's the nectar of the Gods!!! The only place that you can enjoy a true pint of Guinness is on the Emerald Isle which means in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.

WHY??? If it stays on the island, it is NOT PASTEURIZED!!! It's a totally different beverage from what we get here, and the entire rest of the world.

I lived in Ireland for 3 years and The Roccus Standard Visiting American Colleagues Pub Visit included asking about having a Guinness usually played out like this to Ireland Visiting Virgins:

"How about a pint of Guinness?"

"Oh, I don't like it."

"Tell you what, I'll order one and you taste it. If you like it great, if you don't I'll drink it and get you a Smitticks (Irish pronunciation of Smithwicks)"

"OK, but you won't be ordering a second", Virgin tastes it and "Holy CRAP!!! It's like a milkshake!!! Better order yourself one and I'll be having at least another one!!!"

That being said, the Guinness Draft that comes in cans IS your best bet around here, and a far better option than Guinness on tap. When I'm desperate for a proper pint, I'm in.

 

[Chevy1]

Happy Saint Patrick’s day

 

[CELLFISH]

 

[cany]

 

[Chevy1]

 

[JackPrintMD]

Happy SPD

 

[Roccus7]

Decided to try a new brown bread recipe for the Kerry Gold this AM. Came out "OK", needs some tweaks, but it sure is Kodak Moment perfect...

 

[Chevy1]

Happy SPD
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I make 3 too

 

[wader]

Saint Patrick: Ireland's Most Celebrated Immigrant

Following in St. Patrick's footsteps, many Irish-born holy men also went on to become patron saints of foreign lands.

epicchq.com

March 17th is the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint – Saint Patrick. But over the years it has evolved into a celebration of Ireland and its people, so many forget that Patrick wasn’t actually Irish…​

St. Patrick has come to be Ireland’s most celebrated immigrant. But, following in his footsteps, many Irish-born holy men also went on to become patron saints of foreign lands.

St. Patrick of Wales​

St. Patrick was born in Britain to a family of Roman descent. At 16, he was kidnapped from his family villa by Irish raiders and sold into slavery. Around the beginning of the 3rd century, he spent six years in the West of Ireland herding sheep and, during this difficult time, he turned to his faith for comfort.

Eventually, he managed to escape and return to Britain. His parents pleaded with him not to leave again. However, St. Patrick decided to return to Ireland after he had a dream that deeply moved him.

 

[JackPrintMD]

Havin a few

 

[JackPrintMD]

The Quiet Man just filled the screen as it always does this day.

 

[cany]

The Quiet Man just filled the screen as it always does this day.

I dont think I ever saw this