pronounce; bann/ockt/tee nih fail/eh pawd/rig.
Translation;
HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY!
Sla`inte chugat, saol fada chugat (good health to you and long life to you).
Four-leaf Clover Poem. Author: Ella Higginson
I know a place where the sun is like gold,
And the cherry blooms burst with snow,
And down underneath is the loveliest nook,
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.
One leaf is for HOPE,
and one is for FAITH,
And one is for LOVE, you know,
And GOD put another in for LUCK
--If you search, you will find where they grow.
But you must have HOPE,
and you must have FAITH,
You must LOVE and be strong
-- and so --If you work, if you wait, you will find the place
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.
In Irish tradition the Shamrock or Three-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace.
My great grandmothers' clan are from Northern Ireland in the districts of Antrim, Derry, and Tyrone and it is from there, over the ocean to you, that I wish you all the luck of the Irish and many blessings to you and your family.
Sla`n go fo`ill (goodbye for now).
3 comments:
Thanks for the cultural lesson. I never knew that about shamrocks and the link with the Trinity. That's really cool.
One day...whenever it stops being winter-like maybe i'll be lucky enough to find one. :-)
Happy st. Patrick's day
Very interesting history and I loved the poem.
Thanks for the advice and the feedback on the heartrate monitor stuff. Who knows, when I finally get my finances sorted out after spring break I might take you up on the offer for a REAL heartrate monitor. Don't worry, no offense taken, I knew I was buying crap.
Anyway, happy St. Patty's day to you too!
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