Writer's Block: A Little Green

[fajrdrako]

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No. Most people I know think the day is a bit of a joke, or they just don't think about it. It's a holiday that seems to be associated with alcohol, and most of my friends aren't really drinkers.

Mind you, I'm celebrating with a party - why not? A Sarah Jane Adventures video-party. I'm sure I can think of some way to associate Sarah Jane with Ireland. And I'm giving my friends gifts. Is there any kind of gift-giving tradition associated with the day?

I like the idea of celebrating saints' days, and keeping medieval traditions alive, but all my Irish ancestors were Orangemen from County Down - makes me feel a bit of a fraud, waving around a shamrock.

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[sollersuk.livejournal.com]

Also no. There's a big enough Irish population in and around Manchester that a lot of people do celebrate it (including, confusingly, my Northern Irish Jewish ex-boss) but nobody else bothers.

I do St David's Day, with daffodils and leeks.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I do St David's Day, with daffodils and leeks.

Yes! I think I'll do that this year, in honour of Torchwood.

[cionaudha.livejournal.com]

You're too late! St. David's Day was on March 1!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Well, next year, then. This coming year.

[cionaudha.livejournal.com]

Oh Lord, my solemn cat-eyed boy. That icon is going to be the death of me.

[sollersuk.livejournal.com]

You'll have to remember it for next year!

Being a good little Morris dancer (North West Clog) - and living in England -I shall be dancing out on April 23, which should be good fun with lots of singing and music in the pub afterwards.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

That sounds wonderful. I like to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday then.

[sollersuk.livejournal.com]

Shakespeare's birthday be damned. It's St George's Day.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Two for the price of one? Sharing?

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I wonder if there is Morris dancing in Ottawa. I've never heard of such a thing, but I'd be surprised if it didn't exist.

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

I imagine there is some. I used to know some Morris dancers in the Toronto area.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Morris dancers

Haven't found them her eyet. But I live in hope. I think they must exist.