A Wee Bit O' Irish History
1172
Pope Adrian IV decreed that Henry II of England was the Lord of Ireland.
I was raised Catholic and know a tad about the Popes and such. However, I didn't know that these men got to decree who is the Lord of countries. Maybe my confusion is because back then Catholicism was more widespread and dominant and the Pope was king of the world and Jesus' right hand man, and these attributes allowed him to make decrees about who is the head of certain areas. Man, I wish I was powerful enough to decree that I am the Lord of the United States, then we wouldn't have so many problems with politicians who do nothing but make any progress murky and thus impossible (not to mention only working for those who have enough money to buy politican's help). I have a suspicion that even a beautiful dancing cow would get locked in an insane asylum if she tried to declare herself Lord of anything. I will just have to stick to Kansas City Irish Fest for a year of being a princess of such an awesome event!!!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Irish Thought for July 6...
Quotations
The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scots as a joke, but the Scots haven't seen the joke yet.
- Oliver Herford
The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scots as a joke, but the Scots haven't seen the joke yet.
- Oliver Herford
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Irish Thought for July 5...
Gaelic Sports
Hurling
Similar to lacrosse or hockey, with some elements of basketball, hurling is a highly skilled stick-and-ball game played by 15-man teams on a grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. Scoring is achieved by driving the ball (or sliothar) with a curved wooden stick (or "hurley") through the goals, or by knocking the ball over the bar three times for the equivalent of a goal. Hurling is often considered to be the world's fastest game played on a field. It's more than 2,000 years old, the Irish mythology is full of ancient heroes who were also champion hurlers.
Hurling
Similar to lacrosse or hockey, with some elements of basketball, hurling is a highly skilled stick-and-ball game played by 15-man teams on a grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. Scoring is achieved by driving the ball (or sliothar) with a curved wooden stick (or "hurley") through the goals, or by knocking the ball over the bar three times for the equivalent of a goal. Hurling is often considered to be the world's fastest game played on a field. It's more than 2,000 years old, the Irish mythology is full of ancient heroes who were also champion hurlers.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Irish Thought for July 4...
A Wee Bit O' Irish History
1014
After the time of St. Patrick, all was well in Ireland until the Vikings raided. They ravaged Ireland for a time. Then, in 1014, Irish King Brian Boru defeated the Vikings at Clontarf, north of Dublin, but Brian was also murdered.
Happy Fourth of July! I hope everyone enjoys their holiday.
1014
After the time of St. Patrick, all was well in Ireland until the Vikings raided. They ravaged Ireland for a time. Then, in 1014, Irish King Brian Boru defeated the Vikings at Clontarf, north of Dublin, but Brian was also murdered.
Happy Fourth of July! I hope everyone enjoys their holiday.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Irish Thought for July 3...
A Wee Bit O' History
430 A.D. or so...
Pope Celestine I first sent Palladius to be the first bishop of Ireland even though the Irish that believed in Christ were few in number with Druids being the most common. A year after Palladius arrived, a lad formerly named Maewyn Succat was sent by Pope Celestine to spread Christianity throughout the land. Maewyn, who had spend years as a slave/shepherd to a Druidical high priest, ran from Ireland after an angel urged him to escape. While Maewyn was studying Christianity in France, Ireland still sung in his head and gave him visions of returning.
When Maewyn got to Ireland, he took a new name - Patrick. In the forty years (or so) he spent in Ireland, we succeeded in converting a great many citizens. And this man is known to us as St. Patrick.
430 A.D. or so...
Pope Celestine I first sent Palladius to be the first bishop of Ireland even though the Irish that believed in Christ were few in number with Druids being the most common. A year after Palladius arrived, a lad formerly named Maewyn Succat was sent by Pope Celestine to spread Christianity throughout the land. Maewyn, who had spend years as a slave/shepherd to a Druidical high priest, ran from Ireland after an angel urged him to escape. While Maewyn was studying Christianity in France, Ireland still sung in his head and gave him visions of returning.
When Maewyn got to Ireland, he took a new name - Patrick. In the forty years (or so) he spent in Ireland, we succeeded in converting a great many citizens. And this man is known to us as St. Patrick.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Irish Thought for July 2...
Learn Gaelic!
bród - pride
misneach - courage
neart - strength
lag - weak
beannaithe: blessed
uasal: noble
dílseacht - loyalty, faith
críonnacht - wisdom
Locfaidh mise don gach rud! - I will pay for everything!
bród - pride
misneach - courage
neart - strength
lag - weak
beannaithe: blessed
uasal: noble
dílseacht - loyalty, faith
críonnacht - wisdom
Locfaidh mise don gach rud! - I will pay for everything!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Irish Thought for July 1...
Limericks
For beauty I am not a star,
There are others more handsome by far;
But my face, I don't mind it,
For I am behind it;
It's the people in front that I jar.
For beauty I am not a star,
There are others more handsome by far;
But my face, I don't mind it,
For I am behind it;
It's the people in front that I jar.
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