FReeper Canteen ~ Happy St Patrick's Day! ~ 17 March 2024

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[Kathy in Alaska]

The FReeper Canteen Presents...
St Patrick's Day

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.

On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

Irish Rovers ~ When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Dominic Behan ~ Erin Go Bragh

Lisa Kelly ~ Carrickfergus

Clancy Brother & Tommy Makem ~ Johnnie I Hardly Knew You

The Dubliners ~ The Rocky Road To Dublin

Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore, and Russia.

Loreena McKennitt ~ She Moved Through The Fair

El McMeen ~ Danny Boy

Bill Douglas ~ Irish Lullaby

The Wolfe Tones ~ The Wearing Of The Green

The Chieftains ~ An Gaoth Aneas

In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the Irish government began a national campaign to use St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to drive tourism and showcase Ireland to the rest of the world.

Last year, close to one million people took part in Ireland 's St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin, a multi-day celebration featuring parades, concerts, outdoor theater productions, and fireworks shows.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I think we should plan a celebration when this dirt bag takes his well-deserved dirt nap.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Happy St Patrick's Day.

Did you have any special activities...singing, dining with family?

Did Tippy wear green?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, EPU...

Now that appeals to me A LOT!! 😁

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Mostly just hung out with Tippy Today.

Since she is a rascally Aussie, there’s some Irish Heritage there. LOL!

[FamiliarFace]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This is one of my favorite days on the calendar.

I was taught by some very sweet and smart Irish nuns, first of all. One taught our class how to dance the jig, She was a wonderful lady!

Secondly, my husband’s father was born today, 100 years ago! He left us many years ago, but he was a great Dad. Still miss Pop!

So though I have little if any Irish DNA, I do have a bit of Irish “blood” in me. ;)

We’ve been listening to Irish music since about 4 pm, and going to watch “Waking Ned Devine” in a little bit.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Happy St Patrick's Day! ~

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[lightman]

https://www.wnd.com/2021/03/real-st-patrick-sacred-culture-warrior

Great piece by Chuck Norris.

[jjotto]

The Merry Ploughboy

https://youtu.be/x6-6ScWLyvk?si=zMokC6beTRMWFx8B

A tear for Ireland, after 800 years of trying to be free, now bends the knee and becomes slaves to the EU and Third World invaders.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Since she is a rascally Aussie, there’s some Irish Heritage there. LOL!

Too true!

Hope the weather allowed you 2 to get outside for some fun.

[Ezekiel]

Today, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States...

"The Charitable Irish Society of Boston organized the first observance of Saint Patrick's Day in the Thirteen Colonies in 1737." (Wiki)

Now God seen some sinnin' and it gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain!"
He says, "Hey, brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do --
Build me a floating zoo."

The Irish Rovers - The Unicorn Song




(2023)

😉 ☘️

[The Mayor]

March 18

“I AM”

Bible in a Year :

• Deuteronomy 32–34
• Mark 15:26–47

God said to Moses, “I am who I am.”

Exodus 3:14

Jack, a professor of philosophy and literature, had a brilliant mind. He’d declared himself an atheist at the age of fifteen and in adulthood adamantly defended his “atheistic faith.” Christian friends tried to persuade him. As Jack put it, “Everyone and everything had joined the other side.” But the Bible, he had to admit, was different from other literature and myths. About the Gospels he wrote: “If ever a myth had become fact, had been incarnated, it would be just like this.”

One Bible passage became most influential to Jack—Exodus 3. God was calling Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” (v. 11). God responded, “I am who I am” (v. 14). This passage is a complex play on words and names but reflects God’s eternal presence from the beginning. Interestingly, later Jesus echoed the same when he said, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58).

Jack, better known as C. S. Lewis, was deeply persuaded by this passage. This was all that the one true God should need to say—simply that He is the “I am.” In a life-changing moment, Lewis “gave in, and admitted God was God.” This was the beginning of a journey for Lewis toward accepting Jesus.

Perhaps we struggle with belief, as Lewis did, or maybe with a lukewarm faith. We might ask ourselves if God is truly the “I am” in our lives. .

Reflect & Pray

What does it mean to you to hear God say, “I am”? How might it influence your days ahead?

Dear God, I come to You in awe of who You are. You are the “I am” in my life, and there is no other.

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This morning was miserable and rainy, but later on the sun came out and it was beautiful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, FF...glad you are enjoying your St Patrick's Day. Love to watch the jigs.

Enjoy your evening.

[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight's Canteen thread, Kathy!

Happy St. Pat's Day! 😁

[fidelis]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy St Patrick's Day, lightman.

Very interesting piece about St Patrick. Thanks.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy St Patrick's Day, jjotto. Thanks for the tune.

So many losing freedom all over the world, and at home as well.