Seven Celtic Nations/Including Norse

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Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 8:06am

An Old Irish Blessing
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 8:04am

Castle House Island in Dublin, Ireland

Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 8:01am

Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 8:00am

I am not able to embed this--but it is beautiful and one of my favourite Scottish groups.        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=851tCIqBokA&list=AL94UKMTqg-9BQ...

Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 7:54am

Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 7:50am

Lady Kitty’s Doocot is situated immediately opposite the western end of the Nungate Bridge. It dates from 1771 when Lady Catherine Charteris Wemyss, the wife of Francis de June 7th Earl of Wemyss, petitioned the town council to have the gateway of St. Mary’s Parish Church moved eastward so that the wall surrounding ‘her’ garden could be built. It was probably about this time that the old buildings were demolished and removed, the site having been used for archery, bowling and executions. On the sands nearby the battle of the Sands in 1548 took place during the ‘Siege’ when the English occupied Haddington against the French who had arrived from Edinburgh to assist the Scots. English cannon balls are said to have ricocheted of the walls of St Catherine’s Chapel the grounds of which became Lady Kitty’s Garden. Archery was practised on the Sands during the brief reign of Mary Queen of Scots (1561-67) and this was said to have been the site of the first bowling green in Scotland in 1657 when the Burgh Treasurer was authorised ‘to purchase bowls and engage a greenkeeper’.

Comment by Lady Boru on February 18, 2013 at 7:49am

A big thank you to Doug for fixing my mess! :-)

Comment by Lady Boru on February 17, 2013 at 9:09am

An Irishman's Philosophy In life, there are only two things to worry about—
Either you are well or you are sick.
If you are well, there is nothing to worry about,

But if you are sick, there are only two things to worry about—
Either you will get well or you will die.
If you get well, there is nothing to worry about,

But if you die, there are only two things to worry about—
Either you will go to heaven or hell.
If you go to heaven, there is nothing to worry about.

And if you go to hell, you’ll be so busy shaking hands with all your friends
You won’t have time to worry!

Comment by Lady Boru on February 17, 2013 at 9:07am

Briton musician Alan Stivell playing Brian Boru

Comment by Lady Boru on February 17, 2013 at 9:00am

I am playing this in English and will later add the Welsh version.

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