Saint Patrick's Day

Lá Fhéile Pádraig

St Patrick's Day and the massacre of the shamrock at the White House!

Uhuh. That little bowl of shamrock, the "enduring symbol" of the relationship between Ireland and the U.S. is destroyed after making the long trip from Ireland.

CNN says White House security protocol dictates that any "food, drink or plant presented to the president be 'handled pursuant to Secret Service policy'."

As CNN points out that's "Secret Service-speak for destroyed."

I guess I can understand not passing on food or beverages to the President, but a little green weed? Seriously?

I've never been a fan of celebrating Saint Patrick's Day - green beer and bagels and rivers, an excuse for alcoholic excess... none of that appeals to me. I wish there was more concentration on, more attention paid to the history and literature and music of Éire.

And, frankly, I'm just not a fan of Patrick anyway, I prefer Saint David: gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd.


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The Wearing of the Green
Rising of the Moon
An Irish Lullaby
Irish Rover
Rosin the Beau