His followers were probably some of the great PR geniuses of all time, since snakes were not indigenous to Ireland to start with.
There will be a lot of amateur drinkers in the bars today. It's a good day to stay off the roads after the end of the work day. Expect the cops to be out in force on DUI patrols.
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If you'd like an interesting perspective on St. Patrick, read Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Mists of Avalon". Don't bother with the TV movie.
ReplyDeleteBut what the hell, I'm a harp and I'll act like it today...
"Harp?"
ReplyDeletePluck his magic twanger, Froggie.....
NF, Eeeeuuuuuuwwwww!
ReplyDeleteNF--
ReplyDelete"Harp" is synonymous with "paddy" or "mick". Ireland has a thousand-year tradition of harp music.