Happy St Patrick's Day
In Honor of St Patrick's Day I would like you to meet my Grandparents Bernie and Anna McBride
They came to America in 1926
But they grew up in Scotland
I did not know my Grandmom as she died a week before I was born but I remember my Pop-Pop and his voice with that incredible irish brogue.
He was proud to be irish and so am I (although I am also proud to be italian)
I have been researching my heritage and came across these photos which I will share with you.
This is Dumbarton castle in Scotland
aren't they so cute?
While I am in the Irish mood here is my list of favorite irish proverbs, quotes and blessing
Health and a long life to you.
Land without rent to you.
A child every year to you.
And if you can't go to heaven,
May you at least die in Ireland.
Land without rent to you.
A child every year to you.
And if you can't go to heaven,
May you at least die in Ireland.
Irish Blessing
Praise the child and you praise the mother
Irish Quote
God made time, but man made haste.
Irish Proverb
A son is a son till he takes him a wife, a daughter is a daughter all of her life
Irish Proverb
Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.
Irish Drinking Toast
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.
Irish Drinking Toast
Saint Patrick's Day Toasts Saint Patrick was a gentleman,
Who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland,
Here’s a toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
'Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!'
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Have a Wonderful Day!
Who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland,
Here’s a toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
'Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!'
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Have a Wonderful Day!
4 comments:
Happy St paddys from Ireland.
Sounds like your granny and grandad were Scottish not Irish???
Thanks Una. Actually they were both Irish. My grandfather's family was originally from Donegal but they moved to Dumbarton, Scotland around 1902. My grandmother was from Antrim. She moved with her family to Dumbarton, Scotland when she was a teenager.
Thanks for sharing these. There's always something rather wonderful about old photographs like these. Good to see you come from such solid, adventurous stock! ;)
Lovely photographs! Thanks for sharing. It's always nice to look back at where you came from and appreciate your roots :) Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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