The St. Patrick's Day Thread

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:03 pm

I know...the celebration is actually March 17th.

Every year in Savannah, Georgia, there is a parade (this year March 14th- Friday) and a weekend long party on River Street. The fountain in the park is flowing with green water and people are eating green grits and drinking green beer. Me....I stay home and watch highlights on local TV. I am adding some pics. Enjoy.

This is also the place to add your Irish sentiments.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:06 pm

Some Irish sentiments.............

Click on the lass.........

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:07 pm

Now......................grab yourself a button and let's go celebrate!

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:32 pm

I have my corned beef brisket, and am making the soda bread this weekend.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:03 pm

AlongForTheRide - I LOVE Savannah, GA !!!!!!! One of my fav American places. Here, I haven't decided what to do yet for St P's Day. Will probably head for one of the many ceilidhs, flute in hand and jam a bit. As for food - I usually make soda bread and some kind of guinness pie. Though, I think, last year I went for a dish with scallops. It's Friday here now, so I have the weekend to think about it. Slainte mhaith!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:32 am

God bless the Holy Father and all that... :sneaky: .... but I don't need any of those wizened old men to tell me when St Pat's day is. It's Monday 17 March. HOWEVER - I'm perfectly happy to dance a jig on Saturday and Sunday too. As fer the big celebrations - I think this is an export type feast, maybe reimported nowadays back to Ireland for tourism purposes. But hey, who cares - let's not let any reality checks get in the way of a good party.

PurpleChicken · Post by **PurpleChicken** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:00 am

Somehow I don't think the Irish would let a silly thing like a date get in the way of a good party! They'll be celebrating all weekend (and week) long!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:57 am

Last weekend they had the Philly Irish pub crawl after the big parade and I think they are doing it this weekend too. Hey, it is a big deal in the city of Philly, PA all things green. As for dinner, those scallops sound good and I think I will some scon too. :wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:50 am

Well, I went to the grocery store and bought me some corned beef and cabbage.

Say........................are you wearing any green today? No?

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:08 pm

The corn beef and cabbage was yummy. Also had potatoes.

Happy Saint Patricks Day to all.

Hard to believe next Sunday is Easter. Time goes by fast enough.

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:12 pm

My littlie went off to school not only in a green teeshirt but he insisted on green undies too.

I am hosting a dinner this evening to celebrate, and am about to start cooking. I have finally decided we will have individual pie appetisers of scallops and mushrooms in mustard and herb sauce, followed by bacon and cabbage and potatoes. All a bit stodgier than is usual in this household, particulary in the current heat. Green grapes for dessert.

La le Padraig shona dhaoibh go leir!!!!

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:49 pm

We had a St. Patrick's Day party at work last night. Hubby made corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. I made sloppy joes and green devilled eggs. Hubby deejayed it. The place was packed! We didn't expect half the crowd we got. I think everyone had a good time.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:55 am

:yh_shamrk Happy St. Patricks Day Guys :yh_shamrk

PurpleChicken · Post by **PurpleChicken** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:19 am

Happy St Pat's day everyone! Wear green, drink some Guinness and have a whale of a time! :guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:22 pm

Let me ask you...............What would a ST. Patricks Day thread be without mentioning the magical moment of kissing the Blarney Stone to get the gift of gab at the Blarney Castle?

PS. After a meal of corn beef and cabbage.................nobody wants to be there for you to hold your legs.:wah: Right, Jimbo?

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pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:36 pm

along-for-the-ride;806741 wrote: Let me ask you...............What would a ST. Patricks Day thread be without mentioning the magical moment of kissing the Blarney Stone to get the gift of gab at the Blarney Castle?

PS. After a meal of corn beef and cabbage.................nobody wants to be there for you to hold your legs.:wah: Right, Jimbo?

:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:41 pm

along-for-the-ride;806741 wrote: Let me ask you...............What would a ST. Patricks Day thread be without mentioning the magical moment of kissing the Blarney Stone to get the gift of gab at the Blarney Castle?

PS. After a meal of corn beef and cabbage.................nobody wants to be there for you to hold your legs.:wah: Right, Jimbo?

I actually once did that!!! It seemed like a good idea at the time.

:D