Irish Proverbs
If you want an audience, start a fight.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Irish Thought for January 30...
Irish Blessings
May you enjoy the four greatest blessings:
Honest work to occupy you.
A hearty appetite to sustain you.
A good woman to love you.
And a wink from the God above.
May you enjoy the four greatest blessings:
Honest work to occupy you.
A hearty appetite to sustain you.
A good woman to love you.
And a wink from the God above.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Irish Thought for January 28...
Quotations
Ireland, thou friend of my country in my country's most friendless days, much injured, much enduring land, accept this poor tribute from one who esteems thy worth, and mourns thy desolation.
-George Washington
Ireland, thou friend of my country in my country's most friendless days, much injured, much enduring land, accept this poor tribute from one who esteems thy worth, and mourns thy desolation.
-George Washington
Monday, January 27, 2014
Irish Thought for January 27...
Irish Songs
Cockles and Mussels (Molly Malone)
In Dublin's fair city,
Where the girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone,
As she wheeled her wheel-barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
"Alive, alive, oh,
Alive, alive, oh,"
Crying "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh".
She was a fishmonger,
But sure 'twas no wonder,
For so were her father and mother before,
And they each wheeled their barrows,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
(chorus)
She died of a fever,
And none could relieve her,
And that was the end of sweet Molly Malone.
But her ghost wheels her barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
Cockles and Mussels (Molly Malone)
In Dublin's fair city,
Where the girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone,
As she wheeled her wheel-barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
"Alive, alive, oh,
Alive, alive, oh,"
Crying "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh".
She was a fishmonger,
But sure 'twas no wonder,
For so were her father and mother before,
And they each wheeled their barrows,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
(chorus)
She died of a fever,
And none could relieve her,
And that was the end of sweet Molly Malone.
But her ghost wheels her barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Irish Thought for January 25...
Irish Musicians
Róisín Murphy
Known for her electronic dance music and powerful, soulful voice, the Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy was born on July 5, 1973. First gaining fame as half of the electronic Moloko, Murphy has since gone solo and garnered international attention with her albums Ruby Blue and Overpowered. She is also known as being an influence on Lady Gaga's outrageous style.
Róisín Murphy
Known for her electronic dance music and powerful, soulful voice, the Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy was born on July 5, 1973. First gaining fame as half of the electronic Moloko, Murphy has since gone solo and garnered international attention with her albums Ruby Blue and Overpowered. She is also known as being an influence on Lady Gaga's outrageous style.
Irish Thought for January 26...
Irish Symbols
Shamrock
The most common symbol of Ireland around the world, immediately recognizable as a logo of Irish culture. The small three-leaf plant was used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the concept of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Catholic Trinity, and he helped convert Druids by showing them that the Trinity could be easily found in every green field in Ireland.
Shamrock
The most common symbol of Ireland around the world, immediately recognizable as a logo of Irish culture. The small three-leaf plant was used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the concept of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Catholic Trinity, and he helped convert Druids by showing them that the Trinity could be easily found in every green field in Ireland.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Irish Thought for January 24...
Gaelic Sports
Gaelic Football
One of the most popular spectator sports in Ireland, football (also known as "Gaelic" or "Gah") has been played since the 16th century. The fast, furious, and rough modern game is mainly a mix of soccer and rugby, using a round ball a bit smaller than a soccer ball. Two teams of 15 players battle on a grass pitch, advancing the ball up the field with a combination of carrying, kicking, and hand passing, attempting to knock the ball through the H-shaped goals on either end. Despite the ferocity of the game, the players compete without protective equipment.
Gaelic Football
One of the most popular spectator sports in Ireland, football (also known as "Gaelic" or "Gah") has been played since the 16th century. The fast, furious, and rough modern game is mainly a mix of soccer and rugby, using a round ball a bit smaller than a soccer ball. Two teams of 15 players battle on a grass pitch, advancing the ball up the field with a combination of carrying, kicking, and hand passing, attempting to knock the ball through the H-shaped goals on either end. Despite the ferocity of the game, the players compete without protective equipment.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Irish Thought for January 22...
Irish-American Artists
Georgia O'Keeffe
Receiving widespread recognition in her lifetime, Georgia O'Keeffe challenged the boundaries of modern American art and was celebrated for her technical skills. She is known for her vibrantly colored paintings, including many large-scale works in which a flower was enlarged to overflow the canvas, then abstracted to essential shapes. With strong Southwestern influences, O'Keeffe's other famous subjects included adobe buildings and farmhouses, desert panoramas, and cow skulls.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Receiving widespread recognition in her lifetime, Georgia O'Keeffe challenged the boundaries of modern American art and was celebrated for her technical skills. She is known for her vibrantly colored paintings, including many large-scale works in which a flower was enlarged to overflow the canvas, then abstracted to essential shapes. With strong Southwestern influences, O'Keeffe's other famous subjects included adobe buildings and farmhouses, desert panoramas, and cow skulls.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Irish Thought for January 21...
Irish Trivia
Despite the reputation the Irish have for throwing cheerful wakes that are more like a party for the deceased, the tradition of keening is sometimes still practiced. Keening is a type of loud crying, wailing, and proclaiming endearments in Gaelic for the lost loved one, and the noisy, heartfelt bereavement may include many participants and continue for hours.
Despite the reputation the Irish have for throwing cheerful wakes that are more like a party for the deceased, the tradition of keening is sometimes still practiced. Keening is a type of loud crying, wailing, and proclaiming endearments in Gaelic for the lost loved one, and the noisy, heartfelt bereavement may include many participants and continue for hours.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Irish Thought for January 20...
Irish-American Celebrities
Walt Disney
An American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, Walt Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately $35 billion.
Walt Disney
An American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, Walt Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately $35 billion.
Irish Thought for January 19...
Irish Folklore
The Man of Hunger
The Far Gorta, also known as the Man of Hunger, appears in periods of famine, wandering the roads and begging for charity. Even during the coldest nights of winter, he only wears tattered rags that provide no protection from the elements. His face is flayed from the weather, and he appears so emaciated and weak that he barely can raise his beggar's cup. Those who turn away from his pitiful appearance in disgust or selfishness are punished and cursed, but those who support him despite the famine are rewarded with blessings of prosperity.
The Man of Hunger
The Far Gorta, also known as the Man of Hunger, appears in periods of famine, wandering the roads and begging for charity. Even during the coldest nights of winter, he only wears tattered rags that provide no protection from the elements. His face is flayed from the weather, and he appears so emaciated and weak that he barely can raise his beggar's cup. Those who turn away from his pitiful appearance in disgust or selfishness are punished and cursed, but those who support him despite the famine are rewarded with blessings of prosperity.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Irish Thought for January 18...
Irish Writers
Oscar Wilde
Born in Dublin, Oscar Wilde was known during his lifetime almost as well for his witty repartee, dandyish dress, and dramatic scandal as he was for writing. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him fame and is still widely read. His comedic plays, including the masterwork, The Importance of Being Earnest, brought him great success. At the pinnacle of his career, Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor for a crime he committed. He died penniless at the age of 46 in Paris.
Oscar Wilde
Born in Dublin, Oscar Wilde was known during his lifetime almost as well for his witty repartee, dandyish dress, and dramatic scandal as he was for writing. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him fame and is still widely read. His comedic plays, including the masterwork, The Importance of Being Earnest, brought him great success. At the pinnacle of his career, Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor for a crime he committed. He died penniless at the age of 46 in Paris.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Irish Thought for January 17...
Irish Food
Irish Soda Bread
This simple, quick-to-make bread uses soda as a leavener instead of yeast, and is a classic Irish staple. The basic recipe includes four, baking soda, salt, egg, and buttermilk, sometimes, with raisins, caraway seeds, or various nuts, and the dough is only gently mixed and not kneaded. Irish soda bread is rather dry, not particularly sweet, and light on salt because it's usually served with rich Irish butter or cheese.
Irish Soda Bread
This simple, quick-to-make bread uses soda as a leavener instead of yeast, and is a classic Irish staple. The basic recipe includes four, baking soda, salt, egg, and buttermilk, sometimes, with raisins, caraway seeds, or various nuts, and the dough is only gently mixed and not kneaded. Irish soda bread is rather dry, not particularly sweet, and light on salt because it's usually served with rich Irish butter or cheese.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Irish Thought for January 16...
Irish-American Facts
Twenty-two American presidents, from Andrew Jackson to John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, have been at least partly of Irish ancestry. The list also includes James Knox Polk, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Harry S. Truman, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Twenty-two American presidents, from Andrew Jackson to John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, have been at least partly of Irish ancestry. The list also includes James Knox Polk, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Harry S. Truman, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Irish Thought for January 15...
Irish Blessings
May I see you gray and combing your grandchildren's hair.
May I see you gray and combing your grandchildren's hair.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Irish Thought for January 14...
Irish-American Heroes
Maureen Connolly
Nicknamed "Little Mo," Connolly was renowned for winning every tennis match she played, including three U.S. National and three Wimbledon Singles championships. She was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1951.
Maureen Connolly
Nicknamed "Little Mo," Connolly was renowned for winning every tennis match she played, including three U.S. National and three Wimbledon Singles championships. She was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1951.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Irish Thought for January 13...
Quotations
If we could make chains with the morning dew,
The world would be like Galway Bay.
Let's walk over rainbows like leprechauns.
The world would be one big Blarney Stone.
-John Lennon, "The Luck of the Irish"
If we could make chains with the morning dew,
The world would be like Galway Bay.
Let's walk over rainbows like leprechauns.
The world would be one big Blarney Stone.
-John Lennon, "The Luck of the Irish"
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Irish Thought for January 12...
Irish Etymology
Brogue: perhaps from broce, a "rough, stout, shoe" worn by rural Irish and Scottish highlanders. Or perhaps from the Irish barrog, meaning "a hold," particularly of the tongue.
Brogue: perhaps from broce, a "rough, stout, shoe" worn by rural Irish and Scottish highlanders. Or perhaps from the Irish barrog, meaning "a hold," particularly of the tongue.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Irish Thought for January 11...
Irish-American Movies
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Irish-American James Cagney stars in this rousing musical depicting the life of playwright, entertainer, and composer George M. Cohan, who was the son of Irish immigrants. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Irish-American James Cagney stars in this rousing musical depicting the life of playwright, entertainer, and composer George M. Cohan, who was the son of Irish immigrants. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Irish Thought for January 10...
Irish Drink
Cavan Cola
Introduced locally in Cavan, Ireland, in 1978, this dark cola had a dark brown, frothy head and a distinctive taste that set it apart from other sodas. Cavan Cola was so popular in the area that it went national in the early 1990s, becoming a nationwide phenomenon. In 1995, the business was bought by another company, which began phasing it out. By 2001, Cavan Cola had disappeared, even in Cavan, despite various online campaigns currently endeavoring to resurrect the beverage.
Cavan Cola
Introduced locally in Cavan, Ireland, in 1978, this dark cola had a dark brown, frothy head and a distinctive taste that set it apart from other sodas. Cavan Cola was so popular in the area that it went national in the early 1990s, becoming a nationwide phenomenon. In 1995, the business was bought by another company, which began phasing it out. By 2001, Cavan Cola had disappeared, even in Cavan, despite various online campaigns currently endeavoring to resurrect the beverage.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Irish Thought for January 8...
Irish-American Musicians
Kate Smith
One of the most popular singers of her time, Kate Smith recorded the seminal version of Irving Berlin's "God Bless American." Her version went on to become a lucky talisman of sorts for the Philadelphia Flyers, which has a much better record when the song was played before home games. She had plenty of other hits, including "The White Cliffs of Dover," "The Woodpecker Song," and "River, Stay 'Way From My Door," and she also recorded popular versions of Irish classics like "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "An Irish Lullaby."
Kate Smith
One of the most popular singers of her time, Kate Smith recorded the seminal version of Irving Berlin's "God Bless American." Her version went on to become a lucky talisman of sorts for the Philadelphia Flyers, which has a much better record when the song was played before home games. She had plenty of other hits, including "The White Cliffs of Dover," "The Woodpecker Song," and "River, Stay 'Way From My Door," and she also recorded popular versions of Irish classics like "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "An Irish Lullaby."
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Irish Thought for January 6...
Irish-American Writers
Eugene O'Neill
An Irish-American playwright, Eugene O'Neill was also a Nobel laureate in Literature. His plays are among the first to introduce into American drama the techniques of realism and to involve characters on the fringes of society, engaging in depraved behavior, where they struggle to maintain their hopes and aspirations but ultimately slide into disillusionment and despair. O'Neill's first published play, Beyond the Horizon, opened on Broadway in 1920 to great acclaim, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In 1936 he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. After a ten-year pause, O'Neill's now-renowned play The Iceman Cometh was produced in 1946, and Long Days Journey Into Night, written in 1941, was first performed in 1956 (Pulitzer Prize, 1957).
Eugene O'Neill
An Irish-American playwright, Eugene O'Neill was also a Nobel laureate in Literature. His plays are among the first to introduce into American drama the techniques of realism and to involve characters on the fringes of society, engaging in depraved behavior, where they struggle to maintain their hopes and aspirations but ultimately slide into disillusionment and despair. O'Neill's first published play, Beyond the Horizon, opened on Broadway in 1920 to great acclaim, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In 1936 he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. After a ten-year pause, O'Neill's now-renowned play The Iceman Cometh was produced in 1946, and Long Days Journey Into Night, written in 1941, was first performed in 1956 (Pulitzer Prize, 1957).
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Irish Thought for January 5...
Irish Blessings
May your body not cease
To pay me attention.
May your love follow my face
As the cow follows her calf
From today till the day I die.
May your body not cease
To pay me attention.
May your love follow my face
As the cow follows her calf
From today till the day I die.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Irish Thought for January 4...
Irish-Americans By the Numbers
According to the 2009 United States Census, 36.9 million residents of the United States claimed full or partial Irish ancestry, a number more than eight times greater than the population of Ireland itself. The only ancestry of United States citizens more frequently reported than Irish was German.
According to the 2009 United States Census, 36.9 million residents of the United States claimed full or partial Irish ancestry, a number more than eight times greater than the population of Ireland itself. The only ancestry of United States citizens more frequently reported than Irish was German.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Irish Thought for January 3...
Limericks
There was an Old Man on some rocks,
Who shut his wife up in a box;
When she said, "Let me out!"
He exclaimed, "Without doubt,
You will pass all your live in that box."
There was an Old Man on some rocks,
Who shut his wife up in a box;
When she said, "Let me out!"
He exclaimed, "Without doubt,
You will pass all your live in that box."
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Irish Thought for January 2...
Quotations
Ireland, sir, for good or evil, is like no other place under heaven, and no man can touch its sod or breathe its air without becoming better or worse.
-George Bernard Shaw
Ireland, sir, for good or evil, is like no other place under heaven, and no man can touch its sod or breathe its air without becoming better or worse.
-George Bernard Shaw
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Irish Thought for January 1...
Irish Blessings
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends gathered below it never fall out.
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