tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post1050741939598784544..comments2024-02-21T04:52:12.498-08:00Comments on Flights-a-Fancy: Two Sentence Tuesday: Irish EditionLinda McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post-69376783061736615162009-03-17T20:04:00.000-07:002009-03-17T20:04:00.000-07:00Thanks, Lois. I rarely wax poetic, but this was fu...Thanks, Lois. I rarely wax poetic, but this was fun.<BR/><BR/>Barbara, how interesting. My grandmother on my mom's side was also born in England but was 100% Irish. Her father was from Belfast and her mother from County Down. I'll check out your pictures tomorrow. Time to go celebrate!Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post-60086307037124068372009-03-17T15:39:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:39:00.000-07:00Linda, it appears your early relatives may have kn...Linda, it appears your early relatives may have known my early relatives as my great-grandfather was born at Camus House, Coleraine as was his brother, James McCardie Martin. Interesting to note, Camus House is now run as a B&B. I will be doing a brief post before the day is over with photos I gleaned.<BR/><BR/>Here I thought I only had a smidgen of Irish through my grandmother, but it turns out she was all Irish but born in England.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post-26158511168294511862009-03-17T15:15:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:15:00.000-07:00Happy St. Paddy's Day! I love it that you wax poet...Happy St. Paddy's Day! I love it that you wax poetic in your 2x Tuesday post.Lois Karlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658333345815494310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post-55030749155776293722009-03-17T15:12:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:12:00.000-07:00Terrie, thanks for the Chesterton quote. The one I...Terrie, thanks for the Chesterton quote. The one I'd always heard was supposed to be Sheridan: "Ireland is the land of happy wars and sad love songs". I'm not sure which gentleman said what first. Have to look it up. I hope the latest troubles won't add up to much, too. Just when I thought it was safe to travel there.<BR/><BR/>You won't be the only one not eating corned beef and cabbage, Teresa. The cabbage kills me.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post-28129826806397156432009-03-17T14:44:00.000-07:002009-03-17T14:44:00.000-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day, Linda. I love your Irish ...Happy St. Patrick's Day, Linda. I love your Irish blessing. My ancestors are from the very south of Ireland, and I'm wearing my Rock of Cashel t-shirt that my mom and aunt brought back from their tour of Ireland to celebrate the day. I will not be eating corned beef and cabbage, though. Irishness has its limits, especially with a Chinese husband...Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020480448743700564.post-52009030473051216842009-03-17T09:39:00.000-07:002009-03-17T09:39:00.000-07:00Hey Linda,Happy Saint Patrick's Day!One of my ance...Hey Linda,<BR/><BR/>Happy Saint Patrick's Day!<BR/><BR/>One of my ancestors, Jane Kealey, came from the North. she was born in Drumnahay, County Derry and raised a Catholic.<BR/><BR/>The United Irish rising, 1798. Wasn't that under the leadership of the glorious Protestant Wolfe Tone? <BR/><BR/>In honor of your comment about Irish songs, here is quote from G.K Chesterton:<BR/><BR/>"The great Gaels of Ireland <BR/>Are the men God made mad,<BR/>for all their wars are merry <BR/>and all their songs are sad."<BR/><BR/>I have always taken this quote as a tribute to Irish optimism.<BR/><BR/>In light of the very recent troubles in the North, I pray that common sense prevails.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.com