I would feel guilty on not wishing all my friends here on Active Rain a very Happy St Patrick's Day to all!  March 17th is the Feast Day of Saint Patrick patron saint of Ireland!

I always grew up thinking my parents were Irish...my parents had Irish brough's, we at Irish food - stews, greens and potatoes and we listened to Irish music all the time.  As I got older I realized that my parents were from Newfoundland which was a colony of England at the time.  Many of the Irish settled in Newfoundland during the "Potato Famine" in the 1800's because the fare from England was cheaper fare  - only 5 pounds passage.  Since Newfoundland is a rocky island off the coast of Canada it is fairly isolated, and most of the Irish customs were never lost, but preserved.

St Patrick's Day is a great day to celebrate with family and friends.  It is a simple fun time with corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish Soda Bread, good music.  I used to play and sing Irish Songs in Irish bars in New York years ago, and at onetime knew over 250 Irish songs music and words!

Ellen and I would like to wish you and yours all the best and a very Happy St Patrcik's Day!