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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy St Patrick's Day! ~ 17 March 2016
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Posted on 03/16/2016 5:58:36 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
The FReeper Canteen Presents... Happy St Patrick's Day
Canteen Mission Statement
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 feaston 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.
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and their families, and is family friendly.
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KEYWORDS: canteen; military; stpats; troopsupport
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Then you are the real Celt
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posted on
03/16/2016 7:44:56 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Then you are the real Celt
102
posted on
03/16/2016 7:44:57 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
And a Happy St. Patty’s Day to you also, from a son of the famine Irish, who gives thanks on this day that James Jones had the good sense to head for America. God bless you and keep you!
To: Kathy in Alaska
That’s Charlie’s wish to you Ladies.
104
posted on
03/16/2016 7:46:22 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
105
posted on
03/16/2016 7:51:18 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
To: radu
Wo Ho!!!
Yep! :)
106
posted on
03/16/2016 7:52:14 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose! "Where the vision is lost, the people perish"--Proverbs 29:18)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks! I’m Irish and don’t drink but do eat Corned Beef and cabbage!
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posted on
03/16/2016 7:57:01 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
Finally got one. Luck o’ the Irish, I guess. LOL!
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posted on
03/16/2016 8:00:58 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
03/16/2016 8:11:19 PM PDT
by
rjohnb
To: The Mayor
I like the cabbage with.. Pohtatahas.. and onions.
Gnigh FReind
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posted on
03/16/2016 8:25:26 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: The Mayor
I love the corned beef....
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posted on
03/16/2016 8:42:33 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: mylife
112
posted on
03/16/2016 8:43:42 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: johnny reb
LOL! Thanks, johnny reb, and Happy St Patrick's Day!
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posted on
03/16/2016 8:47:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv, and Happy St Patrick's Day. Do you have to work?Love Maxine!!
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posted on
03/16/2016 8:52:13 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W; radu
115
posted on
03/16/2016 8:57:31 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
You’re back!
Had supper and got your mom all settled for the evening?
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posted on
03/16/2016 9:00:58 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Georgia Girl 2
Without comment....LOL!
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posted on
03/16/2016 9:10:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks! To you, too! I’m off so maybe I won’t get pinched. LOL!
At any rate, I have a green top to wear tomorrow when we go out for lunch. LOL!
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posted on
03/16/2016 9:15:12 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose! "Where the vision is lost, the people perish"--Proverbs 29:18)
To: LUV W
You're getting pinched? You must be in an Italian neighborhood, not an Irish neighborhood.
(ducking)
119
posted on
03/16/2016 9:17:35 PM PDT
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: PROCON
Happy St Patrick's Day, Pro.
120
posted on
03/16/2016 9:22:08 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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