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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 …

Who is this St. Patrick guy and why all the fuss with his day? St. Patrick was a Christian missionary and is known as the Patron Saint of Ireland. He was originally from Scotland, born in 367 A.D. When Patrick was sixteen years old he was captured and enslaved by Irish pirates. After six years Patrick was able to escape his captors and eventually made his way back to his family. He then studied for the priesthood and later returned to Ireland as a missionary. Patrick established many church …