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View Poll Results: Will you be Festive this St. Patricks Day?
Yes, I'm Irish, I'll be wearing festive clothing today. 4 30.77%
I'm not Irish, but I'll be wearing green today. 5 38.46%
No, it's not a big thing for me. 2 15.38%
No, and you'd never catch me in a Kilt either! 2 15.38%
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Old 03-17-2005, 07:59 AM
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Default Happy St. Patrick's Day!
So, will you be wearing green today?
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I have to admit I may seek out some corned beef and cabbage though.
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My vote isn't strictly accurate, since I'm not Irish. But I am of Irish ancestry, and very proud of it. I've visited the spot where Michael Collins was killed, and I've slept on the battlefield of Vinegar Hill in County Wexford. Erin go Bragh.
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Old 03-17-2005, 11:04 AM
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My grandmother's name was Murphy.
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One of my great great grandmothers was named McWilliams.
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I wore a green tie today.

But a kilt? Not for me. No time, nowhere, no way!
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Sorry,

My ancestory is Scottish/English as the name 'Hamilton' is from 'Hameal' and 'Toens' and were combined because of an unfortunate sexual encounter on the Scottish English border a long time ago.

But, I have pinned to my chest a large, garish green shamrock to celebrate St. Pat's birthday.

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There may be a hint if Irish in my background (ca 1600). But other than that, I don't like green beer, will not wear green, and will wait for corned beef to go on sale after the event. Love corned beef, horseradish, buttered potatoes and cabbage. Pigout time!
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Waiting to see if our Swedish member comes back to guage how the peculiar "holiday" is celebrated in the REAL north. May have Swedish blood (ca 1600) as well but vociferously deny it.

Sorry Swedish guy, I'm just to lazy to go back through posts in other threads to find the name.
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I have Irish ancestory. I wore green yesterday. Éireann go Brách!
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