{"id":4350,"date":"2020-03-17T15:32:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T15:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cindyswriting.com\/?p=4350"},"modified":"2020-03-17T15:32:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T15:32:23","slug":"st-patricks-day-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cindyswriting.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/17\/st-patricks-day-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Patrick’s Day at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrating During a Pandemic<\/h3>\n
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On the Hill of Slane
From My Visit photo\u00a9Cindy Thomson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Irish are social people, that’s for certain. Pubs, sessions of traditional Irish music, parades, plenty of Irish dance and music. But make no mistake. They are also creative. Much of St. Paddy’s Day today in 2020 will be celebrated online. Need an authentic recipe for an Irish meal? No problem. The Irish American Mom has you covered. Check out what the Irish ea<\/a>t.<\/p>\n

Here is one of I expect many free online concerts. The Gothard Sisters<\/a><\/p>\n

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Watch an Irish movie. If you haven’t already, search for<\/p>\n

Philomena<\/p>\n

The Quiet Man<\/p>\n

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Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brooklyn<\/p>\n

The Secret of Kells (learn more:\u00a0https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Secret_of_Kells<\/a>)<\/p>\n

To just name a few!<\/p>\n

Read!<\/h3>\n
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Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You knew this was coming, right? And not just my books (although I hope you’ll read those<\/a> and post reviews!)<\/p>\n

Here are a few Irish books by Irish authors I’ve enjoyed (and this is a huge variety!):<\/p>\n

Galway Ba<\/strong>y<\/strong><\/em> by Mary Pat Kelly<\/p>\n

Ellis Island<\/strong><\/em> by Kate Kerrigan<\/p>\n

The Secret Scripture<\/strong><\/em> by\u00a0Sebastian Barry<\/p>\n

The Tea House on Mulberry Street<\/strong><\/em> by Sharon Owens<\/p>\n

Angela’s Ashes<\/em><\/strong> by Frank McCourt<\/p>\n

Anam Cara<\/em><\/strong> by John O’Donohue<\/p>\n

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter<\/em><\/strong> by Hazel Gaynor (born in the UK but living in Ireland)<\/p>\n

Anything by C.S. Lewis<\/p>\n

Maeve Binchy books<\/p>\n

….I better stop!<\/p>\n

Join a Group!<\/h3>\n

Have you joined our readers Facebook Group<\/a>? We would love to have you join us!<\/p>\n

There are many interest groups on Facebook. I belong to some on Celtic Christianity and Irish Genealogy. You are not alone.<\/p>\n

Learn About St. Patrick<\/h3>\n
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My final bit of advice to keep you occupied this St. Patrick’s Day is to do some studying up. I think Patrick’s story is inspiring. Did you know that he first came to Ireland (that’s right, he’s not native Irish) as a slave? He escaped. Later became a bishop and then willingly returned to a land that he felt was dangerous for him to return to because he felt called by the very Irish themselves. Called to come and help them find faith in God. You can read more in this past post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can find a chapter on him in my book.<\/p>\n

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Whatever you decide to do this St. Patrick’s Day, try to include some remembrance of the man’s legacy. I think it’s important for today’s world.<\/h5>\n

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