southsider2k5 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Enjoy the Voice of the Irish in his own modest words... I saw a man coming, as it were from Ireland. His name was Victoricus, and he carried many letters, and he gave me one of them. I read the heading: "The Voice of the Irish". As I began the letter, I imagined in that moment that I heard the voice of those very people who were near the wood of Foclut, which is beside the western sea—and they cried out, as with one voice: "We appeal to you, holy servant boy, to come and walk among us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 One of my Irish favorites Letter from an Irish Mother to her Son Dear Son, Just a few lines to let you know I'm still alive. I'm writing this letter slowly because I know you can't read fast. We are all doing very well. You won't recognise the house when you get home - we have moved. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen within 20 miles from your home, so we moved. I won't be able to send you the address because the last Irish family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so that they wouldn't have to change their address. This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well though: last week I put a load in and pulled the chain and haven't seen them since. Your father's got a really good job now. He's got 500 men under him. He's cutting the grass at the cemetery. Your sister Mary had a baby this morning but I haven't found out if it's a boy or a girl, so I don't know whether you are an auntie or an uncle. Your brother Tom is still in the army. He's only been there a short while and they've already made him a court martial! Your Uncle Patrick drowned last week in a vat of whiskey in the Dublin Brewery. Some of his workmates tried to save him but he fought them off bravely. They cremated him and it took three days to put out the fire. I'm sorry to say that your cousin Seamus was arrested while riding his bicycle last week. They are charging him with dope peddling. I went to the doctor on Thursday and your father went with me. The doctor put a small tube in my mouth and told me not to talk for ten minutes. Your father offered to buy it from him. The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice this week, first for three days and then for four days. Monday was so windy one of the chickens laid the same egg four times. We had a letter from the under-taker. He said if the last payment on your Grandmother's plot wasn't paid in seven days, up she comes. About that coat you wanted me to send you, your Uncle Stanley said it would be too heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on, so we cut them off and put them in the pockets. John locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out. Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pick-up truck. Ralph was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. Your other two friends were in back. They drowned because they couldn't get the tailgate down. There isn't much more news at this time. Nothing much has happened. Your loving Mum P.S. I was going to send you some money but I had already sealed the envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 wasnt this on saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE(Reddy @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:08 PM) wasnt this on saturday? No, but that's when I drank for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE(Reddy @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:08 PM) wasnt this on saturday? March 15th is considered the Ides of March. It doesnt mean much of anything, except that it is the middle of march Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:25 PM) March 15th is considered the Ides of March. It doesnt mean much of anything, except that it is the middle of march and that I'm your vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:25 PM) March 15th is considered the Ides of March. It doesnt mean much of anything, except that it is the middle of march unless your name is Julius Ceasar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:33 PM) unless your name is Julius Ceasar... It didnt mean much to Julius Caesar until he had a knife sticking out of his back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) Its just amazing how commercialized St. "Irish Marti Gras" Patricks Day is now a days. I just went to a pub to get a corned beef sandwich and it was sponsored by Guinness "Get your Irish On", and Miller. "Aye have an Ale American Style". LOL But just like Christmas and the difference between the Santa Claus side and the religious side, this day has a different meaning to the Irish Catholic. Its a day of celebration, and of national pride. But its also a holy day to Irish Catholics. I have had the honor to visit County Down and the town of Downpatrick where its believed that he was buried. Maewyn Succat was born in 385AD in what is now Scotland to Roman citizens. He took the name of Patricus when he became a priest. When he was a teenage he was captured by the Irish, and was sold as a slave. During his captivity, he found his faith. He escaped to France and became a priest. When he was 60 he came back to Ireland to help spread the word. One of his first converts was a Chieftan that was planning on killing him. In the most famous St. Patricks account, he used the Shamrock to explain the trinty to my savage relatives back in the day. The first St. Patricks day parade took place in the 1762 in New York City. The real reason for this day. Have a drink, and be merry. Part of what Ireland is today, is because a great man saved us from the savagery of ourselves. Sláinte is táinte! lá fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh Edited March 17, 2008 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) I booked a trip to Ireland today, so I thought that was fitting! Anyone going out tonight? I went to a party on Saturday, lots of fun, i was designated driver so I only had 3/4 glass of Smithicks when I got there and diet coke for the rest of the night. Edited March 17, 2008 by SoxFan562004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 02:25 PM) March 15th is considered the Ides of March. It doesnt mean much of anything, except that it is the middle of march QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 02:27 PM) and that I'm your vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 11:25 AM) March 15th is considered the Ides of March. It doesnt mean much of anything, except that it is the middle of march I heard that this year the official St. Patrick's Day this year was March 15 because the 17th fell within Holy Week - which started with Palm Sunday on the 16th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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