St. Patrick's Day... Waxy's Irish Pub, Frankfurt am Main
Ok... I didn't take the last 2, but it was my camera.....
Ok... I didn't take the last 2, but it was my camera.....
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Looks like you had a great time - thanks for sharing that with us!Brian Vickers LRPS
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Why is St. Paddy's day celebrated all around the world quite so well?
Apart from St. Nicholas (aka Father Xmas) don't know of any other saint that enjoys such a following!
Surely it's not just an excuse for a Guiness or two
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The celebration of St. Paddy's day started of course in Ireland. As the 17th of March falls in the Christian festival of Lent, the Church in Ireland lifted the restrictions on eating so St. Paddy's day became a day of feasting, drinking,dancing and wenching.Originally posted by Canon-Fodder! View PostWhy is St. Paddy's day celebrated all around the world quite so well?
Apart from St. Nicholas (aka Father Xmas) don't know of any other saint that enjoys such a following!
Surely it's not just an excuse for a Guiness or two
As the Irish spread around the world they took it with them. As it was a good excuse to eat and drink during Lent it was taken up by locals until it grew into what it is today...EOS 1DX, EOS 5D mkiii, EOS 7D, EF 17-40mm f4 L USM, EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II USM, EF 70-200mm f2.8 L II IS USM, EF 50mm f1.2 L, EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM, Speedlite 580EXComment
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Thanks for that Ian... being a heathen (!) I didn't realise it's history...
But I'm glad to have learnt my lesson for the day - now I can go home - and work on my thoughts for the current 'EOS Forum Challenge'
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And there was me thinking I was a lone heathen!
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Just to add to what Ian has mentioned about St.Patricks day, the Anglicans too celebrate the fourth Sunday in Lent as "refreshment sunday"; a time to have a bit of fun and enjoyment during the Holy season of Lent. The Gospel for Sunday 14th March is about Christ feeding the five thousand. So there is good eating & some mild drinking around that time, within the Anglican communion in England as well!
Many will remember 14th March as Mothering Sunday named from the Epistle for that Sunday referring to Jerusalem being the "mother of us all".
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I like the pictures, nice and cheerful, captures the fun, celebratory mood.
I prefer Christian rock bands to mainstream ones.So who says that the forum does not have some religion discussed as well?
I think it was the legendry Cliff Richardson who said, “Why should the devil have all the good music ?”
Hallelujah !
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I think you mean Sir Cliff RichardsOriginally posted by Millie View PostI like the pictures, nice and cheerful, captures the fun, celebratory mood.
I prefer Christian rock bands to mainstream ones.
I think it was the legendry Cliff Richardson who said, “Why should the devil have all the good music ?”
Hallelujah !
Millie
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LOL..yeah Right !I think you mean Sir Cliff Richards
I see the "Kiss me, I'm Irish" badge worked a treat Ian !
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It did didn't it.... he he he... I am a fraud.. actually Scottish... but what the heck...EOS 1DX, EOS 5D mkiii, EOS 7D, EF 17-40mm f4 L USM, EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II USM, EF 70-200mm f2.8 L II IS USM, EF 50mm f1.2 L, EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro USM, Speedlite 580EXComment
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