Do you feel free to march in a parade?
Do you think if your kids make shamrocks at school that they are endorsing the Sinn Fein or supporting Catholicism?
Does it matter if your school’s main rival is the Fighting Irish?
Or is it all just a good mid-winter excuse to have a good time?
I’m not!
But I think all us English should celebrate St. George’s day with the same spirit.
Or at least do something!.. Anything!
I like to wear a green bowler, drink green beer and wear a “Kiss me I’m Irish” button, with my Jewish name added at the bottom 
Because that’s a typical Irish trait? 
(and it’s not “the Sinn Fein” but “Sinn Fein”)
I’m not Irish, but I’m hoping to share a few pints with some Irish friends around here on St. Patrick’s day. Actually, I like to join in on all national days/cultural holidays when I can. It’s not necessarily because I feel part of their culture, I just think that national cultures are wonderful things and should be celebrated.
Being half Icelandic, and 1/16 Danish on that side, thus making me actually 7/16 Icelandic, the fact that Icelanders are of about 25% Celtic ancestry (much of it Irish) makes me up to 10.9375% Irish, if I’ve calculated correctly.
But since I’m Finnish on the other side, I celebrate St. Urho’s Day instead.
Well, I’ve heard of Ireland before, so that’s enough for me to toss back a couple of pints of Guinness (and a couple of Jameson’s just to round out the night). Of course, I don’t know if this really counts as an Irish celebration - the Guinness I can get here in the US is brewed and bottled in Canada!
march 17 is mid-winter?
ummm…
oh, and if you believe Ian Paisley, St Patrick was protestant.
yep, 100s of years before Luther, and he was a protestant.
:rolleyes:
Come over to Ireland and you’ll see that Sinn Fein is generally laughed at, mostly for their stated goal of a Marxist, Gaelic speaking united Ireland.
(uh-huh, THATS what we need).
personally, i shall be joining most of my friends for a quiet session in someone’s house.
it will probably involve copious amounts of whisky and singing “The Fields of Athenry” at 3 am, because no-one can remember all the lyrics to the national anthem when they’re plastered.
Nope, not Irish. St. Patrick’s Day is the one day a year you can count on me not wearing green. That’s as far as my “protest” of the holiday goes. It’s just good fun in the worst part of the year. (Winter’s novelty has worn off and Spring hasn’t gotten its act together. There are worse things than shamrocks and green beer.)
No, we [the Irish] will be Irish on Paddy’s Day, the rest of ye’s just want to get drunk and party LOL
The best part of St Paddy’s day is toasting to the other drunks with ‘Pog mo thoin’ and getting drunk yourself.
That’s what I did last time, except I couldn’t get too drunk as I was living at home and had a curfew (I had to be home for supper… ugh) This time, if I can get it off I am thinking of getting well and truly drunk. Or at least a nice buzz going. Irish (my roomie) and I will probably hit all the pubs down on Whyte and end up singing Great Big Sea and Captain Tractor along with Irish Lullaby as we wander up and down the street.
Yes, everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Also, everyone is gay on National Coming Out Day, just as a head’s up.
Well, I’m Irish enough to get together and drink Harp with my buddies. Does that count? (Actually, Lobelia has it about right.)
I spent one St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin. That was an absolute blast.
Shane MacGowan and I believe you mean “Pogue Mahone”. You want to get it right if you’re trying to pass for Irish.
Although since St. Patrick wasn’t Irish I don’t see why anyone else should be. Maybe it should be “Everyone’s an Alcoholic on St. Patrick’s Day” 
(this smilie seems appropriate)
Ace, what date is National Coming Out Day? I think I need to prepare.
posted in reply to Obsidian Butterfly
Umm…OB got it right the first time:)
Remember Kids, Gaelic sounds cool but its got some messed up spelling! Don’t try it at home;)
Your telling me I can’t trust Shane MacGowen on this :eek:?But…he’s Irish AND alcoholic!
And John Paul II is the pope AND Catholic!
I kid, I kid! I’m 12.5% irish. On St. Paddy’s Day, I’m not Irish, but I’m drunk.
Shane McGowan is English, of Irish descent.
Also, it’s “Sinn Féin” (don’t forget the fada). Not that they’ve got anything particularly to do with Paddy’s day.
National Coming Out Day is October 11th, which, coincidentally, is also my mother’s birthday.
I don’t feel particularly Irish on that or any other day.