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Florrie wrote: Anyone got any plans for St Patricks Day yet?.

Last year I was in some sleepy backwater in the Californian gold-mining hills.

Was I impressed!!!!! YES

WHY? - I was besieged by telephone calls with offers of dinner from strangers, all claiming they had Irish heritage once, twice removed etc.

Seems everyone for miles around knew I was there.

FAB TIME. :guitarist
Back in the states (virginia) went to St. Patricks day parade. And of course had to go to kelleys irish pub for green beer. The whole east coast is Irish! We even dye the rivers green! LOL! What I would like to know, is what do they do in IRELAND? :yh_shamrk

Florrie wrote: My opinion.

It was America who exaulted St Patrick into the spectular celebratory day it's become, in the same way as the traditional Irish step dance was choreographed into Riverdance. Incidently I still recognise and can still do every step!!!!

My recollection:

A school holiday, new green outfit usually knitted by granny, St Patrick badge and shamrock. Bacon/ham & cabbage for dinner with apple tart and custard for dessert.

Later (years) there followed the usual flow of greeting cards - And a parade 'of sorts' in Dublin - not to be outdone by the 'over the top' Irish Americans who needed to celerebrate 'big style' because thats what exiles do when they are away from home and memories become romanticised.

So........all the celebrations and green beer etc.......etc.......... in the little backwater Californian town where the shop owner gasped in amazement when I opened my mouth, because some higher order directed me to her premises on St Patricks day............was a revelation. And she insisted I got everything for free!!!!!!

It might be different in Ireland nowdays......as one who knows (Capt B) has already indicated that the fever is catching and spreading to Ulster. I havent been to Ireland during March and if I was to celebrate big time I'd choose New York.
Boston. It has the LARGEST St. Paddy parade in the country! LOL! The whole state of Mass. is Irish!

For me, it will always my Darlin Dublin

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hey buzz...i thought you were on holiday! you know i wish you a wonderful St. Pat's! :yh_shamrk :yh_shamrk :yh_shamrk

lady cop wrote: hey buzz...i thought you were on holiday! you know i wish you a wonderful St. Pat's! :yh_shamrk :yh_shamrk :yh_shamrk Just popped in to say Hello. I'll be back before Paddy's Day.