Okay I just made it. The power went off yesterday and the surge blew out the DSL modem. So my wish list yesterday didn't happen. But I made St. Patrick's Day... barely.
So here goes....
Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone
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| drawing by Pamela Jo |
In honor of the day here are a few things Irish for your reading pleasure.
Just about everyone has heard of Irish Coffee, but do you know it origins...
Irish Coffee was born on a miserable winter in the 1940's.
A group of American passengers on a PAN AM flying boat landed in Foynes port, County Limerick*. The chef at the restaurant and coffee shop was Joseph Sheridan. Seeking a way to warm the freezing passengers, he added a measure of Irish Whiskey to their coffee. The grateful passengers enjoyed their drinks and ask if it was Brazilian coffee. Joe quickly informed them no it was IRISH coffee, and the legendary drink was born.
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| Pam AM Boeing 314 Clipper |
I have found 14 different recipes for Irish Coffee on line, but this one is the original ....
The Original Irish Coffee Recipe
1) Preheat a stemmed 6 oz. whiskey goblet or Irish coffee glass with boiling water. Pour out the boiling water.
2) Add one jigger of good Irish whiskey.
3) Add three sugar cubes.
4) Pour in strong black coffee. Leave an inch below the top. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
5) Gently pour in some very lightly whipped heavy cream to the brim. You can pour it over a spoon so it won't mix in with the coffee.
Image via Wikipedia Here are just a few Irish blessings to brighten your day...
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.
May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live.
May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.
May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.
May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door.
Image via Wikipedia And I will end with an Irish Ghost ....
Ballygally Castle in County Antrim, currently a hotel owned by a major chain, is allegedly one of the most haunted places in the country. Lady Isobel Shaw, whose husband built the castle in 1625, is said to knock on doors at night and then disappear. While alive, Ms. Shaw was locked in her room by her husband and starved, until she leapt to her death from a window.
Check out this fun site here for recipes, games, and many things Irish.
