“May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat!”
Tag: irish
Aug 08
donnybrook
n., a loud and/or heated argument or brawl, named for the suburb in Dublin, Ireland and its formerly famous (and raucous) Donnybrook Fair.
Mar 17
Gaels
“For the great Gaels of Ireland Are the men that God made mad, For all their wars are merry, And all their songs are sad.” –G.K. Chesterton, from The Ballad of the White Horse
Nov 17
Donegal Danny
There is a folk song called Donegal Danny about a man whose ship was caught in a storm and all of his fellow fishermen perished. Here are part of the lyrics: “And often at night when the sea is high And the rain is tearing at my skin I hear the cries of drowning men …
Apr 21
Irish Prayer
“May those who love us, love us. And for those who don’t love us, May God turn their hearts. And if he can not turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, So we may know them by their limping.”
Mar 15
Review: O’Dowd’s Little Dublin at Zona Rosa
Recently Heather and I took a short weekend off together to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. As most of you know, I love Irish Stew. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find a place that serves it that isn’t called ‘Dan’s House.’ For those of you who don’t know, Irish Stew is lamb, potatoes, carrots, and leeks. …
Feb 14
Traditional Irish Blessing
“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”
Feb 14
Traditional Irish Curse
“May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the hills of Damnation that the Lord himself can’t find you with a telescope.”
