Yep, it's one of those Days of Enforced Joytm, and Gloriana Casey remembers it in verse:
"Cead Mile Failte" ( kaid-meela-fallta)
"A Hundred Thousand Welcomes"
from gloriana casey
So--have you seen a leprechaun?
Today-- you well may see!
Those cobblers with their pots of gold,
are jokers! Pranks to be!
But where is St. Patrick in this,
and did he vanquish snakes?
No snakes in Ireland ever lived,
though drinking can give shakes!
As eyeballs float around the head
when drinking tasty brew,
I'm sure those snakes, someone will see,
but hopefully not you!
And if you're lucky for today,
your money is ( flew-shirk)
"Fluirseach" the spelling truly is,
for PLENTIFUL's that perk!
So wear your "seamrog" for today,
that word is our shamrock!
And "blarney" is that smooth, sweet, sound
of those gifted with talk!
Avoid the "donnybrook," a brawl.
Control your mouth, the "gob"
For "meas, " ( as mass) it means: Respect.
Make day of fun your job!
Be a " great crack" today,---which means--
you truly are great fun!
And please--drunk drivers--- walk on home,
for DUI, please...NONE!
So celebrate, for we are one,
ALL Irish for ALL day.
A hundred thousand welcomes then,
to this year's holiday!
