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Old 16-03-2008, 05:11 PM
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To all the members here at this great website, regardless of race, colour or creed, "Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!" - St Patricks Blessing Be Upon You All.

And here's a great site just for St Patricks Day St. Patrick's Day Sayings in Irish Language (Irish Gaelic) with Audio

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Many thanks from a Tipp (Thurles) lad anglisized by Oratorian Brothers.
I last had a really fine St. Paddy's Day in Manila!


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London St Patrick's Day Celebrations Aim to Break World Record

I wonder if they broke the record?
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Going to Dublin tomorrow going to live it up cant wait
Live each day to the full because one day it will be your last.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day to you as well.

The beer will be flowing green in Boston tomorrow, and in Mahnattan the parade will start on 5th Avenue and move past St. Pat's cathedral.

And I'm in Chicago.

Oh to be in New York when St. Patrick's Day is here....

Although I suppose to be in Dublin would be even nicer.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day to you as well.

The beer will be flowing green in Boston tomorrow, and in Mahnattan the parade will start on 5th Avenue and move past St. Pat's cathedral.

And I'm in Chicago.

Oh to be in New York when St. Patrick's Day is here....

Although I suppose to be in Dublin would be even nicer.
Err, probably better you didn't go to Dublin and sing Jerusalem (that thingy bit at the bottom won't quote).
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Err, probably better you didn't go to Dublin and sing Jerusalem (that thingy bit at the bottom won't quote).
"And did those feet in ancient times
Walk upon England's mountains green?"

I think it was Dara O'Briain who I recently heard ask another Irishman "Why is the grass so green in Ireland?" and he then gave the answer "Because they're all over here walking on the English grass"

I think he meant it more as a comment on the number of Irish people he met in London, especially on TV programmes. I don't think he meant it as a reflection on those lines from Blake's poem.

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I have to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - as it's also my birthday.

The Irish, over the years, were great emigrants and I'm sure a great proportion of the worlds population has at least a little bit of Irish blood in them.
A great excuse to sink a stout or three.

Cheers everyone.


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I think it was Dara O'Briain who I recently heard ask another Irishman "Why is the grass so green in Ireland?" and he then gave the answer "Because they're all over here walking on the English grass"
Anyone know the origins of the joke:

"If St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland, how come the English are still there?"

I don't know where I got it from, but I've always liked it.
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Anyone know the origins of the joke:

"If St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland, how come the English are still there?"

I don't know where I got it from, but I've always liked it.
I liked the one where St Patrick got all the snakes in Ireland all together in one big field and said "All of you who want to stay here, raise your hand"

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I liked the one where St Patrick got all the snakes in Ireland all together in one big field and said "All of you who want to stay here, raise your hand"
And then there used to be one about a Welshman being an Irishman who couldn't swim........... Or was that the other way around?

I suppose it would depend on who was telling the joke.

Many moons ago I did my snake gag on-stage, during a St. Paddy's Day 'event' (in Essex!). We'd been doing Oirish gags for long enough, so I threw it in just to even things up a bit..........

There was some slightly sharp intaking of breath in the audience, but I got away with guarded laughter..........

The cheap Guinness probably helped!
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I have to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - as it's also my birthday.

The Irish, over the years, were great emigrants and I'm sure a great proportion of the worlds population has at least a little bit of Irish blood in them.
A great excuse to sink a stout or three.

Cheers everyone.


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And then there used to be one about a Welshman being an Irishman who couldn't swim........... Or was that the other way around?

I suppose it would depend on who was telling the joke.

Many moons ago I did my snake gag on-stage, during a St. Paddy's Day 'event' (in Essex!). We'd been doing Oirish gags for long enough, so I threw it in just to even things up a bit..........

There was some slightly sharp intaking of breath in the audience, but I got away with guarded laughter..........

The cheap Guinness probably helped!
We've often used "The Welsh are the Irish who couldn't swim" in our family (1/2 Welsh, 1/4 Irish)

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I have to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - as it's also my birthday.



Cheers everyone.


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A very happy birthday David and as we say back in the old place "Slanche"

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Err, probably better you didn't go to Dublin and sing Jerusalem (that thingy bit at the bottom won't quote).
Ah, but I don't have to choose between England and Ireland.
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