My mom always made corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes but my brother won't eat it so I don't make it just for myself. I used to make it when I had a roommate though. My friend Pam was half Irish, and I remember her mom (who wasn't the Irish one, lol) would make corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots, and the next day throw it all in the blender for hash. ;)

"Half Irish blood be representing here, yo!"

And by that I mean happy Saint Patrick's to y'all. 8D

Irishman from the Appalachian trail here... moonshinin', deer-jacking folk round these parts :D

hope y'all had a memorable saint paddy's day :) now i got to put on a Tommy Makem album and hear about the Patriot's Game if ya don't mind.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...yPattysDay.png

NOW It's time for some fun. :D

Thanks for the compliments on the pic everyone. 8-) I of course feel I could have done a better job, but after all I did do (finding a nice shot of each of them, sizing them to the right proportions, and then placing them in the photo), I think it turned out rather well.

I've never really done anything special for St. Paddy's Day other than wear green, and make sure all my friends and family members were wearing green, and if they weren't, I'd pinch them. It wasn't until only a few years ago I learned exactly how much Irish heritage I have. My fifth great-grandfather Patrick Gayton was born to Thomas and Eleanor Gayton in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1775. In 1797 he crossed the pond to New Bruswick, Canada, married in 1799 to a girl named Marie (who was also Irish, although we can't really find any history on her), and the land they purchased to support their growing family is still today named "Gayton's Crossing". My dad's side of the family was in New Bruswick and Nova Scotia up until his own parents moved to Massachusetts in 1940. I find it quite interesting as I love history, and am fascinated learning more about my family history. Anyway, after learning I have more Irish blood than I previously thought, and it really wasn't all that long ago, I've taken a bit more pride in the day. There's some Irish history on my mom's side too. I still don't really do anything for the holiday though. :frankiesmile:

And IL, yes, a Claddagh ring is perfectly acceptable. I have one too, and a Celtic Cross necklace (and I wear them every day). I love them! :berry:

Eddit: Ant! You posted while I was typing, Wilt looks great in green! Yes, time for some fun, Whoo hoo! Nice job!