St. Patrick's Day 17 March

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St. Patrick's Day 17 March 2013
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THE WEARING OF THE GREEN
WOLFE TONES.

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Song History: "The Wearing of the Green" is Irish street ballad dating to 1798.
The context of the song is the repression around the time of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Wearing a green shamrock and green clothing was considered revolutionary and was punishable by shooting or hanging.
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Judy Garland
It's A Great Day For The Irish
Judy sings this amazing song from her 1940 film 'Little Nellie Kelly'

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Just to remind you that The Emerald Isle has many other attractions
Dance of Love
with Bernadette Flynn

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Re: St. Patrick's Day 17 March

A little known fact: Patrick was actually a Welsh boy that was kidnapped from his homeland and taken to Ireland when it was discovered he could read and write - the rest, as they say, is history

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That rings a bell, I think I read that sometime ago.

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We have a lot of celebrations in the city, will take the bus in and have some fun.

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I used to go over to Dublin twice a year with my late big brother, one of the times we would go was for St Patrick's Day! I would go with John to the Pro Cathedral for the service there and then we would come out and join our friends in the RC Cathedral! Then the party began We would all go up to a wee bar near the RC Cathedral to drown our shamrock, then go to Meaghers and finish off the afternoon with a sing song. Evenings with our friends we stayed with in Annadale Drive, there was a big party as well Similar to our Scottish Ne'erdy parties Aye those were the days

Thanks for that info, Michael

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Jean, I studied at QUB many, many years ago and I don't ever remember St.Paddys day being celebrated - except that it was a holiday. I always felt that it was invented by Americans who thought they were Irish even if they didn't know where Ireland was!

Personally I grew to really dislike the place and was glad to be out of it. I only remember the date because my motorhome insurance is due for renewal on 17th. March.

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Could it be that you just dont remember - George....

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I was singing away to this Michael - love it....

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For Jean & Jim:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBRQM0vErH8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_dH..._peeHPykWDhdDk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZRWNdGCUc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYIdr...aNvWMeh2rZ1O_J

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHeT...aNvWMeh2rZ1O_J

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfZ4Y...aNvWMeh2rZ1O_J

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPqSm...aNvWMeh2rZ1O_J