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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[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

When I was growing up, my father sometimes suggested that we should where orange for St Patrick's Day. I'm not really sure why. His grandparents were English and Welsh as far as I know, not Irish. I think it probably originated with my grandfather's prejudice against Catholics of all backgrounds.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

It was probably a sort of solidarity thing - English protestants identifying with Irish protestants. Which I can approve - my ancestors were English protestants and Irish protestants and Scottish protestants alike. It just makes me wish people would stop fighting over religion, not just in Northern Ireland but anywhere they might be doing it. Instead of wearing green everyone should wear green-orange braids or something.