We come by our Irish ancestory honestly. One part of our family descending from the Northern parts of Ireland~specifically County Fermanagh. When our mom told us stories about her childhood...about family get togethers...watching older family members dancing the jig...and of the stature of her grandfather who was born in Ireland...her eyes danced with the memory. We think of her today...her love of all things Irish...the rich heritage that molded one segment of our family tree.
St Patrick's day began as a religious Catholic observance...it still is, however as with other religious holidays there is an element of whimsy attached and such is with this celebration too. We think of corned beef and cabbage, soda bread and Irish butter, the shramrock, wearing green, green Irish beer and whiskey, parades and frivolty. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
La Fheile Padraig Sona Duit!
Pardon me for a moment...a little business for the family members who read here...you know who you are!
As our mom remebered her grandfather's imprint on her life to us, so we remember ours as well. He is pictured with his rather large family above. (his father pictured above- our mom to the left) He was a man unlike many we have ever met. Strong, noble, on the quiet side, intelligent, and very handsome....he farmed, served on the school board and raised some pretty amazing kids who gained a bit of notoriety in their time. We did not know him long...but the little we did still remains as an influence today. His life was more than the luck of the Irish!
2 comments:
I love it ! I wish we could celebrate together. May the luck of the Irish be with you.
This warmed my heart Aunt Jan and is making me cry a few Irish tears for my beloved Grandma Phyllis. May her memory, sass and Irish spirit live on in each of us. Love you and thank you for this!
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