Saint Patrick's Day
at Eeyore's
Shamrock & Thistle Patch
Air from County Derry in G Petrie:
The Ancient Music of Ireland (1853)
Howard Arnold WalterI would be true,
for there are those that trust me.
I would be pure,
for there are those that care.
I would be strong,
for there is much to suffer.
I would be brave,
for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all,
the foe, the friendless.
I would be giving,
and forget the gift,
I would be humble,
for I know my weakness,
I would look up, laugh, love and live.
The haunting melody of Air from County Derry has become better known as Danny BoyThe Lorica of Saint Patrick
or
The Breastplate of Patrick
or
The Deer's CryChrist be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me;
Christ to comfort and restore me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Seven Lucky Vintage St. Patrick's Day Greetings from my mother's postcard collection, which she has been working on since she was a wee lass.The complete Lorica and history of Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460
A fun, spirited link it is and that's nae blarney
Celtic Art : The Methods of Construction -- George Bain; Paperback Celtic Knotwork -- Iain Bain; Paperback Celtic Quest in Art and Literature : From Merlin to Van Morrison -- Jane Lahr(Editor); Hardcover 159 Celtic Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive) -- Amy L. Lusebrink; Paperback Anam Cara : A Book of Celtic Wisdom -- John O'Donohue; Paperback Anam Cara : A Book of Celtic Wisdom -- John O'Donohue; Hardcover Not Irish necessarily, but it has a celtic spirit and I LOVE it. Besides, it's from 'Last of the Mohicans' and Daniel Day Lewis is as Irish as they come! Yum!