Today would be a good day to wear a T-shirt that said “Tabhair dom p??g, is mise Eireannach”
That T-shirt had better be green, by the way. And if you’re very lucky? Some lovely lass will.
Today would be a good day to reflect upon the truth of how the Irish essentially saved civilization, after them horrible Germans ran amok sacking and burning and all. Not for the last time.
Today would be a good day to learn about the man himself.
Today would be a great day to rent “Boondock Saints.” Because it takes place on Saint Patrick’s Day, and on that day? We’re all Irish. Which is something the Mob would do well to keep in mind.
Today would be a grand day to hoist a pint of Guinness - for strength!
Today would be a wonderful day to ask yourself, can I buy a jar of Guinness for Lex?
Because, yes. Yes you can.
17 responses so far ↓
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Justthisguy
// Mar 17, 2007 at 1:56 am
My T-shirt will be orange, as it was last year. I remind you that orange is the color of one of the stripes in the Irish flag, and that St. Patrick was a Briton to start with before being enslaved by Irishmen. Don’t worry, I betcha I’m at *least* as Celtic as you, having both the long narrow head of the priest-ridden race and the bad teeth of the guys from the Big Island.
Scotch-Irish, in other words.
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John of Argghhh!
// Mar 17, 2007 at 4:42 am
I’ll have to have to some yellow on this day, but I assure you, fermented grass seed and hops will be consumed today, I assure you.
Pionta Guinness, le do thoil.
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Todd
// Mar 17, 2007 at 5:28 am
Slainte’ !!!
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Peter Olney
// Mar 17, 2007 at 7:46 am
My, my, Lex… what a clever guy you are!
By the way, I heard a funny St. Pat’s Day joke on Jay Leno last night:
“Do you know who Hillary’s favorite Irishman is?”
…. “a Mr. O’bama!?”
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Da Yooper
// Mar 17, 2007 at 7:46 am
A little something in your tip jar today, for the effort and all
Da Boondock Saints is sittin’ on my TV as we speak - great movie. Because of that movie I always have some rope available because ya never know when you’re gonna need it.
Happy St Patty’s day to you and yours.
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Sim
// Mar 17, 2007 at 7:57 am
JTS-
Nothing wrong with being Scotch-Irish thanks.
Lex-
I expect my hard earned to go to at least one pint. The rest you can do with what you wish
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Kris, in New England
// Mar 17, 2007 at 8:56 am
A tip o’ the hat - and the pint - to you all, Irish or not. I’m the “variety” myself - Scotch, English, French, Native American, Dutch, Swedish - but sadly I can only be Irish on this date each year.
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Bill C
// Mar 17, 2007 at 9:38 am
Justthisguy,
The term is Scots-Irish, unless you have lineage back to some place called Scotchland.
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Dan O'Garza
// Mar 17, 2007 at 11:24 am
Pray for Paul Joyal, who had his genitalia shot off by Uncle Pootie’s ruskie mob hitmen on March 1, 2007, in his Maryland home’s driveway for exercising his right to free speech in calling Pootie a gangster. And a pox on Dubya for doing nothing about it ‘cept to extract support from Pootie for the Iran sanctions, and a promise not to “hit” another American on American soil. Gee, thanks Dubya.
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RPL
// Mar 17, 2007 at 11:48 am
The Boondock Saints is an unappreciated classic. I’m going to have to get you a book of proverbs or something, because all this mix n match s**t has got to go.
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CPT J
// Mar 17, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I believe that somewhere in one of Tom Clancy’s books he mentions in passing that, unlike other parts of the world, in the United States it is the Irish [of all people] that are actually the forces of order.
Meaning police, firefighters, military, etc. The protective sheepdogs, in other words.
So I would design a Kelly Green T shirt with this quote on the front:
“In Americay, the Irish are the Forces of Order.”
And on the back, in large letters using that elegant illluminated Celtic script:
“BE AFRAID —BE VERY AFRAID”
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capn george
// Mar 17, 2007 at 2:20 pm
First for Lex, “go raibh math agat” for your mention of “La do naomh padraig”.
For justthis guy, tread careful with the orange- though all true irishmen long for the day when the orange green and white are truly one, be advised the “orange stripe” and scots-irish appellation has only served in the past the motives of sasenach master. See India, Canada and other sundry “Dominions” the sasenach master has divided against themselves in order to rule. Dia dhuit agus Eireann go bragh.
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Justthisguy
// Mar 17, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Capn george, I’m well aware of that. However, we gave’em what for from 1776-1783. They sent us to America for being troublemakers, and we made trouble for them. And for all of our country’s enemies ever since. I’ll admit we’re not always the most tactful folks, even the neurotypical among us. (e.g., Jim Webb’s remarks to the Prez)
The Saxons can be creepily cold-bloodedly calculating, yes they can.
Of course the Normans were the worst; let’s all go over and yell at Jerry Pournelle, the Frenchified Dane as he calls himself
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deBarra
// Mar 17, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Beannachta?ɬ? na F?ɬ©ile P?ɬ°draig oraibh!
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badbob
// Mar 18, 2007 at 4:18 am
Best St. Patrick’s I’ve had since I was a young spalpeen marching in the NY Parade (pre-gay days).
And I spent it yesterday with my brothers in the cold wind protecting things and seeing the domestic enemy amongst us. Up close. T’aint pretty.
Best ever because- we won.
b2
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badbob
// Mar 19, 2007 at 6:35 am
Just noticed this. A small thing. But I want to stimulate those who aren’t Irish or Irish American to a histrorical fact:
“My T-shirt will be orange, as it was last year”
Ever notice the Irish flag is actually Orange surrounded by Green?
Only Orangeman from the “Rev. Ian Paiselys” (a hater responsible for much sectarian violence) breed of “Irishman” (actually Cromwell’s crew genetically..) would piss off true Catholic Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day..And you know it. They actually have their own Prange Day over there..It ain’t something to be proud of.
Go study it.
b2
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Justthisguy
// Mar 19, 2007 at 8:46 pm
b^2, I went out once on St. Patrick’s Day, to the Publix. I wore the orange t-shirt, but as it was a bit chilly, I put on a green Cardigan over it, which I left unbuttoned. I was also wearing white socks. I did not wish to exacerbate Roman-vs.-Protestant animosities on that day, preferring to celebrate the essential unity of all Celtic folks.
As the United Irishmen tried to do, in 1798.
I met a coupla or 3 people ostentatiously wearing the Green. We had a good talk and parted amicably.
Unfortunately, most everyone else in the store seemed to be from Nuevo Leon, or Haiti, or someplace, so the joke was lost on them.
I also have a Quantrill t-shirt. I betcha I can walk down the main drag in Lawrence, Kansas wearing that and not have anybody offer to knock me down and kick me to death, the ignorance of our history being so widespread these days among folks who ought to know better
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