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Brian H. Gill
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Tag Archives: Saint Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day: Shamrocks, Saints, Leprechauns, and Me
St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland (Republic of and Northern), Newfoundland, Labrador, and Montserrat. It’s a day when folks wear something green. I’ve heard that some even drink green beer. Why anyone would think green beer is … Continue reading
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
The day being what it is, I thought sharing a bit of a prayer called St. Patrick’s Breastplate might be in order. “…Christ with me, Christ before me,Christ behind me, Christ within me,Christ beneath me, Christ above me,Christ at my … Continue reading
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St. Patrick’s Day: Prickly Problems, Shamrocks and Saints
March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a public holiday in Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador. Chicago plumbers celebrate by turning the city’s river green. It’s a day when folks wear something green, and I’ve heard that some even drink green … Continue reading
