A brief interruption to the 'miniseries' - had not calculated for a day that everyone thinks they know about and many celebrate, though perhaps rather confoundingly, with images not at all related to the facts of the day.
Do please click here to read a full and informative article on the saint so identified with Ireland, but whose legacy extends far beyond those shores.
A hymn of devotion and inspiration. Click here for the story and lyrics.
Do please click here to read a full and informative article on the saint so identified with Ireland, but whose legacy extends far beyond those shores.
A hymn of devotion and inspiration. Click here for the story and lyrics.
I don't celebrate this holiday or any holidays, I do post GREEN things just for PHUN though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and educational post YaYa.
ReplyDeleteI did not know some of this.
I'm told way back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth my DNA had a wee bit of Irish and Scottish.
Now 100% So. American
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Very informative. I had to separate the lyrics from the music. I am music illiterate anyway. But the lyrics are stirring, and the music very "marchable".
ReplyDeletePart Irish but not a thing for me. It is a holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful hymn. We know there are a lot of "tales" about St. Patrick that are quite far from the truth. But we do enjoy celebrating in all the fun of being Irish:)
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - I knew St Patrick's 'story' ... but didn't know the hymn - it's lovely ... and I'm enjoying listening to it. Have a peaceful day ... Hilary
ReplyDeleteThe hymn was absolutely gorgeous!
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