i'm 100% Irish bu not a fanatic about St. Patrick's day. However, I do have a green blouse ready to wear tomorrow.

Love that hat, Glenda! Not a drop of Irish in me, nor do I own a single green thing to wear, (doesn't matter, doubt I will leave the house tomorrow for anything), but I'll second Fun2BHeres's good wishes above.

Rusty

I have a nice corned beef brisket and Cabbage and potatoes ready to cook tomorrow! My moms fathers family had Irish blood so I guess I have a bit of the Irish in me too.

There's a county in Ireland with the same name as my maiden, but alas we are English I am told.

Supposedly I am about 3% Irish and had some ancestors from rural central Ireland plus Dublin.

I always, always,always have corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. (We are not Irish) But, I am Jewish, and grew up on deli!

We share the non religious type holidays with another couple. We used to go out but lately the corned beef has been good, so I have taken to cooking.

Right now I sipping my lemon water, getting ready to make an apple cake for our dessert.

Friends are bring the soda bread.

I have my green turtle neck on... am thinking of heading out and getting some corned beef (if I can still find some)... I got home after an 8 hour drive yesterday and was to tired to do any grocery shopping yesterday.

My daffs are still blooming.

Im not Irish but still enjoy celebrating the day. Going to a local winery for an event featuring green cocktails. Later will be going to my daughter's home for corned beef.

“The principal of the local National School told me a wonderful legend about the building of the abbey: the son of a McNamara chieftain had nearly drowned in the river that runs through the village of Quin, and the chieftain pledged that if his son lived, he would build something for the church to give thanks. His son survived, and Quin Abbey was constructed.”

I don't think I have any Irish in me but yesterday I made some shamrock cookies. They're all frosted and ready to go. The corned beef is partially cooked, just have to add some cabbage, carrots and potatoes and will be making Irish soda bread today. Yum.

Corned beef and cabbage on the menu for today for this girl who is half Irish - the better half is what my Mom always said.

Glenda - I too have drunk in a pub or two in Dublin and in Kilarney and some other places too. Ireland is such a beautiful place and I would love to go back for another visit. Today I'm playing my Tom Comerford cd and I've been singing along :) Usually I play it in the car and love to sing really loud when I'm driving! Yay - There's Whiskey In The Jar!!

English and Scottish, but as far as I know, no Irish. Corned beef and cabbage is on the menu later this week. I will be sure to wear green today - thanks for the reminder!

While it may not be an Irish pub, The Australian in Bangkok is a very lively place, especially on the nights Lee Shamrock is performing. Originally from S. California, Lee is a very popular entertainer in Bangkok. We were lucky enough to catch his act twice while we were there.

I am 100% Irish, don't even own a piece of green clothing. Corned beef & cabbage is not a traditional dish.

Sorry if its frustrating for you, Mary506, but my family has been enjoying this American version of St. Patrick's Day for a very long time :)

I am Irish plus a mix of others but most of that Irish part is Orange.

Mary, St. Patrick’s Day is a way for people who’s relatives immigrated here to celetrate their roots. Much like Cinco De Mayo is for the people from Mexico.

As for the corned beef, this might help to clarify.

Corned beef is not considered an Irish national dish, and the connection with Saint Patrick's Day specifically originates as part of Irish-American culture, and is often part of their celebrations in North America. Corned beef was used as a substitute for bacon by Irish immigrants in the late 19th century.

My parents told me that I was Scotch-Irish, but my my genealogy searches have found Scotch, English, and Welsh as early ancestors. After arriving in North America, marriages along the way added other nationalities, mostly
English. I have not been able to document the nationalities of most of these ancestors. I suspect that my mother's side contained significant Irish heritage, but have not been unable to document this due to brick walls. My DNA test confirms UK heritage.

I did get a load of corned beef and cabbage at a local restaurant.

Janie, I never said it was frustrating for me, I just made a statement that corned beef & cabbage was not a traditional Irish dish. lukkiirish, both my parents came from Ireland & it is not a way my parents wanted to celebrate their roots. I am not against St. Patrick's Day & think it is great that everyone wants to be Irish for a day. Another note St. Patrick was not Irish he was English. Most Irish immigrants could not afford beef in Ireland so no corned beef.

Just give me a good Irish coffee! Cheers!

Glenda it’s Grich_gut how are you?

... and here I thought that 'sharing the green' meant stepping aside to let someone else putt.

... and don't putt_er too long on the green, either, if you please!

o j

After reading these posts, I am green with envy.