Since I grew up in a double Irish household (emigrees on both sides of my family had traveled to the US to escape the Great Potato Famine), we were taught many, many tunes that originated in the Emerald Isle. When I was a child, my parents watched The Lawrence Welk show faithfully. Every St. Patrick’s […]
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Here are some ideas for games and food that will give you your share of the Luck o’ the Irish. In order that each one may receive the guests who arrive, he shall kiss each one of the stones. You can make one out of durable styrofoam and wrap green fabric paper around it to […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Poems S: is for singing Irish songs all day long A: is for the numerous ales that are available in pubs on Saint Patrick’s Day I: is for Ireland, of course N: is never stopping chasing rainbows and leprechauns T: is for trying new Irish food such as corned beef and cabbage […]
Are you looking for a few good books to read to your preschoolers on St. Patrick’s Day? If so, I might be able to help. I happen to know of several that are a big hit with the kids in my life. The books on my list are also easy to incorporate into holiday themed […]
What is St. Patrick’s Day without traditional Irish songs? If you don’t know of them personally, you have probably heard them being sung this time of year. Irish folk music continues to fascinate us, as it has basically kept most of the components that made it unique when Irish immigrants came to this country and […]
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While there are many songs about drinking, not all popular Irish songs are about drinking. In this associated content article, here are some fun facts and song histories for some popular Irish songs not about drinking. Can you guess what they are? Hint: They were all used in an episode of “The Simpsons” TV show […]
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Whether it’s the lush green landscapes or the brogue that gets you, there’s something about films featuring Ireland and its people that gets me every time. These 10 movies made my top ten list because they carry me across the water every time I watch them to the land of shamrocks, leprechauns, natural beauty and […]
St. Patricks’s day, March 17, is an Irish holiday that honors St. Patrick. Leprechauns, little Irish fairies, are also associated with this holiday in Irish mythology and folklore. They are sometimes called the “wee folk”. Leprechauns were originally depicted as grumpy little old men only about 2 feet tall. They had pointed ears and beady […]