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Wow!  Mardi Gras is coming to an end and then on to another festive St. Patrick's Day celebration! So, is it St. Patty's Day or St. Paddy's Day? You decide! "Paddy" is the shortened form of Patrick, which itself comes from Pádraig. "Patty" is traditionally used as a shortened nickname for the female name, Patricia. For many of Irish descent, Paddy is the only acceptable choice.  Whether you prefer "Patrick, Paddy, or Patty" you can bet your extended Irish fam …

A few years past, one of my Christmas gifts was an  Ancestry.com DNA Genealogy kit. It sat for almost a year before I decided to share my saliva with the DNA community. Although I was aware I had some Irish blood, I was always told my ancestors were largely from Germany. I was skeptical of this technology but became a believer when my results showed that my brother was in fact my brother! Also linked through the DNA database was my mother's half sister and it also identified a first co …

Yes, I'm proud to say I'm Irish! Well, I think everyone is at least a "wee bit Irish" every year on March 17th! Also, I feel so very blessed to have visited the homeland... the Emerald Isle... my Ireland! Visiting Blarney Castle and kissing the Blarney Stone was a dream come true (albeit a bit of a terrifying experience!). I actually had no idea the famous Blarney Stone was at the top of Blarney Castle and that I would have to lie down on my back and kiss it upside down! A rather trau …

Are you lucky enough to be Irish or do you just claim an Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day? No matter your family origin it's always fun to be a member of an "Irish" clan for all the St. Paddy's Day festivities!Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts has just the perfect St. Pat's shirt for all the members of your extended group of family and friends. There are funny drinking shirts as well as "lucky" designs for any age. Our Irish Lasses, young and old alike, are especially excited about the glitter …

This year is flying by too quickly! Can you believe it's already March and we have lots to celebrate this month! Only 2 more weeks until St. Patrick's Day! Being Irish and all, this is one of my very favorite days of the year! It's a special day for all our Irish wannabe friends too! The clan traditionally gathers for the annual St. Patty's Day parade and then the party continues on throughout the day and into the evening! As always the St. Pat's feast includes corned beef, cabbage, boiled po …