“There are only two kinds of people in the world, The Irish and those who wish they were !” an old Irish proverb.
I claim to be half Irish on my daddy’s side. Heaven knows my maiden name is proof of that. I have never traced my daddy’s roots but I know that my cousin Mike in Missouri has been trying to do this. Actually that is how I found my cousin Mike and cousin Bryce and various relatives in south central Missouri. One day I typed my dad’s name into google and that is how I found Mike and Bryce. They were searching for our mutual grandfather. I happen to have a picture of my grandfather on my dad’s side which I sent to them. In fact the picture is posted in the left column of my blog. My dad looked just like him.
My sis Rae brought this back for me when she visited Ireland several years ago. I love it!
It is still cold and windy here this morning but I take heart in the fact that it is only 2 days till the first day of Spring. Hope this week is a good one for us all!
Stay safe and be happy!!
Beth
Hi Beth, Think I have a little bit of Irish blood in me too. Have a good day. Hugs Nita.
ReplyDeleteBeth, This is going to be the most appreciated Spring ever. I have been feeling cold the yesterday and this morning. Ready for a warm up. I know you are also. Hope you are having a good day today..being Irish and all. Me too. Happy St Patty's Day, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteHi Beth! What a lovely necklace! How very special to have something from Ireland! Have a very blessed day today! May the luck of the Irish be with ya'!
ReplyDelete(I am half Irish so it's a great day to be happy, right?)
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Beth. I love that necklace that your sister gave you. It is a gorgeous piece. That is great that you found some relatives!!! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWow that is rather pretty. Interesting story with a happy ending with finds of the past.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Patty's day Beth.
Happy St. Patrick's Day. I love Rae's gift to you from Ireland. Isn't the internet awesome for finding relatives and sharing old photos?
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day to you Beth.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though we have something in common! I've Irish ancestry, too! Happy St. Patrick's Day! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patrick's Day Beth.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sheila x
" May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, slow to make enemies and quick to make friends. And may you know nothing but happiness from this day forward." Love all Irish, tho not a drop 'o it 'n me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gun way to find the relatives! Have a great day being Irish!
ReplyDeletenice that you connected with relatives. :)
ReplyDeleteWell St. Patrick's is a big deal around here. I personally have no connection to Ireland as I am Italian but my brother in law is in his glory right about now.
ReplyDeleteI'll send you that picture you liked Beth. I have to use another computer to do it though.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeletewhat a neat story! that clover is so pretty! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day, Beth. X got me some beautiful pink bone china flower earrings in Ireland. He wasn't good for much, but he was good for jewelry. His side of the family has some English and Irish roots. My children are Spencer gingers, like their distant cousin, Prince Harry.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
pretty clover!! we got lot's of the white stuff. i can't even say that word anymore *sigh*
ReplyDeleteRae has wonderful taste that is beautiful. My Grandma was Irish. Happy Green Beth and two more days yeah:) Hug B
ReplyDeleteNo Irish in my family but I have been to Ireland. Walked the Ring of Kerry on a Wayfarer's Vacation. Beautiful country.
ReplyDeletePriceless saying :)
ReplyDeleteLots of Irish in me.
It's amazing what you find when you Google someone.
So awesome how you found your cousin Mike and cousin Bryce like that!!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy St Patricks Day Beth, and isn't it wonderful how we an connect to 'lost' relatives online. Always makes me glad for the WWW, something good for a change. I love Googling.. :-) xxPenxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated St. Patricks Day. What a beautiful gift. Love that Google helped you connect!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to find my roots Beth, I do envy people who can trace their ancestors. Happy St Patricks day to you, it's also my son in laws birthday his folks were Irish. Spring is nearly sprung XXX
ReplyDeleteMy great-grandmother was Scots-Irish. My great-grandfather was Welsh. There was much debate on who was better. Haha.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good Saint Patty's day I didn't even know it was saint patty's day this week
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