A Day to Wear Green
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
May the luck of the Irish
Be with you
Today is St Patrick’s Day and since my grandmother was
Irish, as a child, I always considered this a very special day. I loved all the
stories of the “wee people” and I was sure my family had a castle in Ireland.
(Where that castle came from, I have no idea)
The textile tradition in Ireland is a long one. The bogs were important to the production of
flax and superior Irish Linen. Taught
by nuns, Irish women and their daughters made Irish lace and crochet. See my blog “Irish Lace”, March 2013.
Needlecraft, The Magazine of Home Arts, March 1931
Since my husband also has Irish ancestors, we have been
dining this week on meals from Irish recipes:
Shepard’s Pie, Irish Soda Bread, Scones and Smoked Salmon. But, tonight it is Corned Beef and Cabbage,
my grandmother’s recipe!!
So today, wear green, whether Irish or not for good
luck. And, if you should see a rainbow,
search for the pot of gold. You never
know!!!