Irish Lasses

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♣ ♣♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick's Day is the Irish version of Mardis Gras. 

The day is St. Patrick's religious feast day and the anniversary of his death. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for 1,000s of years. On St. Patrick's Day Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon, with Lenten prohibitions waived.  The celebration would include dancing, drinking and feasting -- with the traditional meal of Corn Beef and Cabbage. 
The first official St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York City in 1766. Today, over 100 U.S. cities hold Saint Patrick's Day parades.

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE ST. PATRICK'S DAY

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
~ Old Irish Blessing

Somewhere over the Rainbow - Braddah IZ (cover) by Kingson Kaiyo Bedasto