Hope you’re all wearing green, or you’ll be pinched!

White House – President Welcomes Irish Prime Minister Ahern for St. Patrick’s Day – it’s Taoiseach, actually.

RTE News – Ahern and McCartneys meet Bush in US

AFP – Vivid differences in way NIreland Catholics, Protestants remember St Patrick

And to celebrate, I’m listening to RTE Radio and BBC NI today, to get in the mood for my corned beef and cabbage tonight.

Update – The Empress of Japan was taught by Irish nuns which fostered a great love for Irish literature. The RTE correspondent is broadcasting from Tokyo the St Patty’s Day festivities there.

Japan Today – Irish president calls on emperor

Update II – Ah, Clannad, and The Theme From Harry’s Game.

ahhhh

Update III – Blackfive’s in the mood, and has been taken over by Paddy O’Tatertot.

“Ohh Danny Booooyyyy…. hic <br/> The pipes, the pipes are caaaa-aaaaalliiiiiinnnnng….

Update IV – Good lord, people, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day! None of you are celebrating! Except the afore mentioned Paddy O’Tatertot and now our Yobbo.

Update V – Another reveler is found at Jihadpundit. That’s a cute Guinness Ad.

You know, it’s a Bank Holiday in Éire.

Date: Mar 17th, 2005 · Comments RSS · Tags: People and Current Events