March 17, 2009 9:54 AM
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Irish in America
Celebrating my own 1/4 Irish roots - mother's maiden name McDermott! Is that why Irish music melts me?
A round-up of resources for you and your children:
Celebrating St. Patrick and the Irish - if you have only time for one stop, this is the place.
The Irish-American Experience
World's Largest Traditional Irish Music Session
Irish to America 1846-1886
Lists of Irish Immigrants Arriving at the Port of New York 1846-1886
Have your children click above to find your family name.
& Boston 1846-1851
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Comments
Patrick is my favorite saint. ;) One of my favorite quotes of all time is from his confession:
"And He watched over me before I knew Him, and before I learned sense, or even distinguished between good and evil."
Here's my Happy St. Patrick's Day image:
http://usr-bin-mom.com/images/holidays/03-17-st_patrick.png
And yes, we're Irish. My grandmother was a Riley. My husband is very enamored of our heritage, too -- all seven of our kids have Gaelic names.
Posted by: Michelle Potter | March 17, 2009 12:37 PM
