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Well I live in Ireland so I can’t forget about St Patrick’s Day now can I.
I like to keep it pretty quiet - see last year’s rant for why. The plan was to take photographs of the parade as it made its way from the City Hall to to Custom House Square, but of course the two batteries I had with me quickly died. Thankfully I got a few shots of the parade - though I had other plans for the afternoon anyway.
Two friends from England were over for the weekend and so we went to Pizza Hut in Victoria Square (all-you-can-eat buffet for £6!) then to Roast Coffee (note to self: free wi-fi!) to chill.
Random Saint Patrick facts:
-There is no histrocal evidence St.Patrick ever went south of the border hence the name of Downpatrick which is abbreviated from its origianl Ulster Scots name Donchabeegoingdowntherepatrickhey
-The south was entirely pagan until the introduction of the Euro when its animal worshipping coinage (dolphins, horses, deers etc) was replaced by sensible looking bridges and pictures of other European heads of state brought back from holidays. Juan Carlos of Spain is particularly popular in Mayo.
-St.Patrick built the first ever UTV transmitter on the top of Slemish. It was made of sheep bones.
- As well as killing the Loch Ness Monster, Goliath and leading all of the rats into the lagan with his magic flute, he, in a race with the Pope cut of his hand and threw it onto Ulster (Gods Own Soil) thus proclaiming it a non papal state for all eternity.
- St Patrick’s real name is Steve.
- St Patrick is actually allergic to the Black Stuff.
- St.Patrick leaves the toilet without washing his hands if there’s no one else around.
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Yeah, this made me laugh out loud. Always fun to read your weblog, Phil.
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