tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post5282448529184808439..comments2023-04-22T20:33:27.970+01:00Comments on Susan A Eames - Travel, Fiction and Photos: Happy St Patrick's DaySusan A Eameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-2892199128578602592017-03-29T13:25:04.835+01:002017-03-29T13:25:04.835+01:00Hi Birgit - yes, I think the pic of the old fella ...Hi Birgit - yes, I think the pic of the old fella is my favourite one! :)Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-16710476012928447372017-03-28T20:01:48.325+01:002017-03-28T20:01:48.325+01:00This looks like so much fun and that they had a ba...This looks like so much fun and that they had a ball is evident. Love that first shot of the old man with the hat:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-84675443543860176152017-03-21T16:38:41.088+00:002017-03-21T16:38:41.088+00:00He he - there are a lot of us with Irish ancestry....He he - there are a lot of us with Irish ancestry. My maiden name is Hogan and my maternal great grandfather - Lawrence O'Hara - hailed from Limerick. :)Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-63530128582715867722017-03-20T17:41:36.921+00:002017-03-20T17:41:36.921+00:00Great! Thanks for clearing that up for me. With a ...Great! Thanks for clearing that up for me. With a last name of Lynch, I've been understandably curious.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-65236193247244859432017-03-20T17:31:26.647+00:002017-03-20T17:31:26.647+00:00Not sure that I do agree with that. For a start, i...Not sure that I do agree with that. For a start, it's a Public Holiday in Ireland and based on what I've seen here, the Irish celebrate in a big way with parades and festivities all over the country. Lots of shops and businesses close for the day too, and I doubt that happens in other countries. :)Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-3193265802369727482017-03-20T17:25:36.137+00:002017-03-20T17:25:36.137+00:00They're great, aren't they? :)They're great, aren't they? :)Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-4174459801277510682017-03-20T17:16:53.182+00:002017-03-20T17:16:53.182+00:00I've heard that Irish-Americans (and NON-Irish...I've heard that Irish-Americans (and NON-Irish-Americans) celebrate the holiday more than they do in Ireland itself. Would you agree? You were there, after all.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-36328284955616076142017-03-20T11:49:30.567+00:002017-03-20T11:49:30.567+00:00It looks like fun. I want one of those big green h...It looks like fun. I want one of those big green hats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768940440480346757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-86252948262113804602017-03-19T16:56:04.359+00:002017-03-19T16:56:04.359+00:00Thanks, Patsy (I love my telephoto lens!)Thanks, Patsy (I love my telephoto lens!)Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-12333733177336699132017-03-18T14:42:58.261+00:002017-03-18T14:42:58.261+00:00Thanks, Helen. No regrets about moving here so far...Thanks, Helen. No regrets about moving here so far. It's a huge change after Fiji, but it's all good.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-22939899362375784342017-03-18T14:41:49.550+00:002017-03-18T14:41:49.550+00:00I had never been to a St Patrick's Day celebra...I had never been to a St Patrick's Day celebration until I moved to Ireland so I have nothing to compare it to. I will say that folk here know how to enjoy themselves whatever the weather!Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-19041367797864798492017-03-18T14:40:34.429+00:002017-03-18T14:40:34.429+00:00Thanks, Roland - sorry for not visiting you lately...Thanks, Roland - sorry for not visiting you lately, I've been off vagabonding.Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-24630050414725572342017-03-18T10:21:18.478+00:002017-03-18T10:21:18.478+00:00What a lovely atmosphere, and a real sense of comm...What a lovely atmosphere, and a real sense of community. You picked a great place to live, Susan!Helen Laycockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798216210954894871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-68890372811487262432017-03-18T07:15:48.692+00:002017-03-18T07:15:48.692+00:00It's one of those days that I always forget ex...It's one of those days that I always forget exists until it's here and everyone's drinking Guinness :) Looks good fun!restlessjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638813991040890163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-21650068792672545652017-03-18T04:07:33.337+00:002017-03-18T04:07:33.337+00:00Our own Mardi Gras Parade happened in the rain thi...Our own Mardi Gras Parade happened in the rain this year. :-( I am quite fond of the group, Celtic Woman. Ray Bradbury wrote a fascinating book of his time in Ireland while writing the script for Moby Dick, GREEEN SHADOWS, WHITE WHALE. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog today! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-65248666382606240622017-03-17T22:44:48.059+00:002017-03-17T22:44:48.059+00:00I don't know, Joanne. Blogger is often a myste...I don't know, Joanne. Blogger is often a mystery to me, I'm afraid. Anyway, thanks for following me! Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-43891688140707112262017-03-17T22:34:07.853+00:002017-03-17T22:34:07.853+00:00Susan - I'm a bit puzzled as to why your posts...Susan - I'm a bit puzzled as to why your posts don't come to me even though I'm *following* you. <br />I guess I'll just have to keep checking in periodically.<br /><br />Happy St Paddy's Day :)Joanne Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608356344027992348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-2254155287826167902017-03-17T20:16:10.039+00:002017-03-17T20:16:10.039+00:00I'm sure they are, Liz! :)I'm sure they are, Liz! :)Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369429383948592696.post-68109852508188691142017-03-17T18:22:51.866+00:002017-03-17T18:22:51.866+00:00Brilliant and thanks for sharing. I expect my daug...Brilliant and thanks for sharing. I expect my daughter and son in law are still celebrating in Lisnaskea!liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.com