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Heinasirka, heinasirka, mena taalta heiteen!

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The title of my post is in Finnish and it was taught to me by a beautiful young woman nearly 40 years ago (she obviously made a big impression on me). Translated Heinasirka, heinasirka, mena taalta heiteen means Grasshopper, grasshopper jump into the sea. This is what St Urho commanded a plague of grasshoppers to do back in Finnland centuries back.

St. Urho, Legendary Patron Saint of Finland

Saint Urho's Day is celebrated every year the day before Saint Patrick's day. You can read all about it HERE.

Saint Urho's day is absolutely as real as Santa Claus, Kwanzaa, & the Easter Bunny.

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. That is indeed one way to cure a plague of grasshoppers. Makes on want to ponder a bit. Thanks. Enjoy your day.

Mar 16, 2025 04:52 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Good morning and Happy Saint Urho's day Wayne Martin . ☘ I love giving honor to this fairy tale every year as it fits in with quite a few fake holidays much of the world has been duped into believing.

Mar 16, 2025 05:10 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I love knowing about Saints and I have to confess that this is the first I have heard of St. Urho, the Legendary Patron Saint of Finland.

Mar 16, 2025 05:18 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Brian England it is a totally made up story that came out on Minnesota in the 1950's. That is probably why you had not heard of him.

Mar 16, 2025 10:38 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

How cool, Bob. I'd never heard of this day. And now it's twice the pleasure and twice the fun with two days of celebration.

Mar 16, 2025 06:35 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Exactly Nina Hollander, Broker my Love. Two Saints, one weekend. Some day I'm going to go see how they celebrate.

Mar 16, 2025 10:40 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

A day to celebrate the removal of grasshoppers! Interesting.

Mar 16, 2025 07:00 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Kat Palmiotti the removal of grasshoppers would be a beautiful thing to a farmer and worth celebrating I'm sure.😊

Mar 16, 2025 10:58 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - my knowledge of Finland is limited so I appreciate the story you share.  

Mar 16, 2025 07:56 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Michael Jacobs . As you know Minot North Dakota is home to the worlds largest Scandinavian festival so I've received a little information there along with what the pretty girl taught me 50 years ago. 😊

Mar 16, 2025 11:00 AM
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