What Makes You IRISH Today ?

Sailkat · 03-17-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY ALL

......and he's lucky enough to be married to an Irish lass

Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh
(Good night and sleep well)

Fumes · 03-17-2009, 11:53 PM

My mother's great-grandparents came over from County Cork. Of the many family legends, most of which I am sure are total bull, my favorite is the one about the Conroy family entering Ellis Island -- the story is that all six of the male children were named James -- Big Jim, Little Jim, Middle Jim, etc. I never believed this story until my uncle did the genealogy and showed me the documents.

Then there was the time my grandfather was thrown out of boarding school for firing a shotgun in the dormitory. And of course Great Aunt Rose, the psychic, who told my grandfather that he wouldn't marry the girl he brought home to meet the family, because he would marry a redhead. And of course, he did not marry that girl and later on he did marry my grandmother, who had red hair.

And so on... that's what makes me Irish. Among other things.

Sailchaser · 03-18-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailkat

......and he's lucky enough to be married to an Irish lass

Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh
(Good night and sleep well)

I am very blessed to be married to a wonderful lady that I could spend the day with.Thanks to all for making this thread go. Hope all of you enjoyed the day and were safe.

smokehouse · 03-18-2009, 08:10 AM

I got some in me from my dads side somewhere...I didn't drink a drop yesterday...I plan to make up for it next week since I have the week off...

03-17-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? My mother's great-grandparents came over from County Cork. Of the many family legends, most of which I am sure are total bull, my favorite is the one about the Conroy family entering Ellis Island -- the story is that all six of the male children were named James -- Big Jim, Little Jim, Middle Jim, etc. I never believed this story until my uncle did the genealogy and showed me the documents. Then there was the time my grandfather was thrown out of boarding school for firing a shotgun in the dormitory. And of course Great Aunt Rose, the psychic, who told my grandfather that he wouldn't marry the girl he brought home to meet the family, because he would marry a redhead. And of course, he did not marry that girl and later on he did marry my grandmother, who had red hair. And so on... that's what makes me Irish. Among other things. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

03-18-2009, 08:10 AM	#4
smokehouse Hiding from Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83 Trading: (0)	Re: What Makes You IRISH Today ? I got some in me from my dads side somewhere...I didn't drink a drop yesterday...I plan to make up for it next week since I have the week off... __________________ A bad day hunting or fishing is better than a good day at work.