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March is for the Irish
During this month a visit to St-Patricks-Day.com would be appropriate. There are pages on the legends of St. Patrick, the shamrock, and many links to parades and sites of interest, including stud farms. Many prize winning race horses are trained in Ireland. Did you know there is a formal St. Patricks Day Ball in Singapore?
Music Parades, music, and pipers are the hallmarks of St. Patricks Day. There are two types of pipes; the Scottish Highland Bagpipe, the most familiar, and the The Irish Uilleann Pipes (ILL-awn). The Irish pipes are softer to the ear in MNSHO. Hear a sound clip.
A distinctly Irish instrument is the Bodhrán. I have tried this myself and did not do too badly, if I must say so myself! The Didjeridoo is definitely not an Irish instrument!! Interesting though! The Irish harp's most noted player was Turlough O'Carolan. Listen to some arrangements of his music in midi format on the above page. I particularly like Blind Mary. It sounds like a harpsichord, the precursor of the piano. There are folk song pages on the above contemplator site that include many Irish songs, fighting, drinking, and loving!.
Another Irish like tradition gaining ground is painting your river green. Chicago has done this for years. Last year a group from Chicago went to Dublin to paint the River Liffey green! You can watch this year's Dublin parade on your computer if you get up early, starts at 6am EST !
Gifts St. Patricks Day is not known as a gift giving day, but lets change that!
For a picnic on St. Patricks Day, or a grand gift, order a Bewleys Hamper. In English speaking Europe a hamper is a picnic basket, not a repository for dirty clothes! Chocolates are a favorite gift for me! This site has a serialized murder mystery online.
The Drink You may guess that I might be Irish . . .yes. I have a www site for the County Monaghan in Ireland with history and resources for those doing family history studies. Soon after I post this issue online, I will be leaving on a jet plane . . .
An Irish type ending this:
Oh all the money that e're I spent, I am off . . . Sláinte! |
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