Whole Heap A Little Horses

Go to sleep, go to sleep
Go to sleepy little baby
When you wake, have some cake
And ride them pretty little horses

Black and a bay, sorrel and a gray
A whole heap a little horses
Black and a bay, sorrel and a gray
A whole heap a little horses

Irish Trad           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvN2P-DE-xA

facts about Oscar Wilde

wife and son

Birthname: Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde

Birth date: October 16, 1854
Birth place: Dublin, Ireland
Death date: November 30, 1900
Death place: Paris, France
Burial: La Pére Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France

College: Trinity College, Magdalen College
Occupation: Playwright, novelist, poet, editor

Parents: Sir William Wilde and Jane Francesca Elgee
Siblings: Henry, Emily, Mary, William, Isola
Spouse: Constance Lloyd
Children: Cyril and Vyvyan

• Although a proficient and versatile writer, Wilde only wrote one novel during his lifetime: “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” published in 1891.

• Regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of the Victorian Era, Wilde wrote and produced nine plays.

last words

Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900) "Either this wallpaper goes, or I do!" [The authenticity of this quote is complicated by his deathbed conversion back to Catholicism and the fact that a priest was with him up to the very end. Another deathbed quotation is also attributed to him: he asked for Champagne to sip as he died, and as he sipped, he is reported to have said: "Alas, I am dying beyond my means."

wilde's tombstone, a Paris

Tara Stone

The Lia Fáil or Stone of Destiny which stands about one metre in height is considered by some to have been a fertility symbol. The standing stone at ancient Hill of Tara in Ireland was originally sufficiently close to the Mound of the Hostages passage tomb that the two were traditionally considered to be an ensemble.

smile will ya!

"A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures".: Irish saying

Ancient 3000 BC style lamb for Mikey

Celtic Thunder

Celtic Thunder is known for its eclectic style with songs ranging from a soloist to an ensemble focus. The group is backed by the Celtic Thunder Band on their concert tours, and their live shows are known for the use of dramatic effects via lighting and choreography as well as a stage set resembling an ancient stone pathway suggestive of those referenced in Celtic lore.

jpr: A group of Celtic lads all with exceptional voice. I  viewed them for the first time on dvd. If you can listen through the nonstop screams and squeals of the ladies in the audience then the quality of the men is appreciated.   

a bit of the Irish

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Marriage is the same.
Oscar Wilde

An Irishman will always soften bad news, so that a major coronary is no more than 'a bad turn' and a near hurricane that leaves thousands homeless is 'good drying weather'.
Hugh Leonard

Me darlin' was sweet, me darlin' was chaste
Faith, an' more's the pity.
For though she was sweet an'though she was chaste,
She was chased all the way through the city.
Anonymous Irish verse, circa 1790

Humans Inhabited Ireland longer than believed.

Butchering marks on a bear bone discovered in 1903, but just reanalyzed has been dated to 12,500 years ago.  Further examination proves the marks were made when the bone was fresh.  The find is the first proof that humans inhabited Ireland during the Paleolithic Era.  Previous findings demonstrate the oldest evidence of human occupation dates to 8,000 years ago.

Unusual voicemail messages

This is not a voicemail; this is a telepathic thought-recording device. After the tone, think about your name, your reason for calling, and a number where I can reach you and I'll think about returning your call.

This is a test. This is a test of the Voice Mail Broadcasting System. This is only a test

Hi there. This is Bob speaking. I'm home right now, and in a moment, I'll have a decision to make. Leave your name and number and I'll be thinking about it.

Irish humor at its finest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kol6HWEQ-YYu

Thanks mom

Venti Adoramus Dominum

A traditional Irish Christmas Hymn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19VsSO8IoH4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd5t2AtcDEY

irish stuff

Men mock the poet for his want of wit, Yet not the poet's is the fault of it;                                     Out of a little vessel you'll not gain More than a little vessel can contain.

Irish Epigram

'Is maith an scéalai an aimsir
Time is a great storyteller' - Irish Proverb



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmPP0lWDP6I

why not to worry

"For the sword outwears its sheath, and the soul wears out the breast. And the heart must pause to breathe, and love itself have rest."
~~ Lord Byron

living out his words

Irish Yoke

“I’ve Lost Me Luggage”

An Irishman arrived at J.F.K. Airport and wandered around the terminal with

tears streaming down his cheeks. 

An airline employee asked him if he was already homesick. “No,” replied the Irishman. “I’ve lost all me luggage!”

“How’d that happen?”  Asked the attendant.

“The cork fell out!” said the Irishman.

Simple truth

Cross Country Running

The "fad" of distance running dates back to the civil records in Ireland before the time of Christ. Here an entire village would assemble with mothers, fathers, and children for a race around the scenic hill tops.

In one instance the local chief upon the death of his wife had the available maidens run such a race. The winner became his new bride.


To wit, racing associations continue as very popular today. Perhaps this is why the thirst for ale is so strong in Ireland.

jpR

An Irish Prayer

"May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer."

Amen!

clonycavan man

Another bogman found in Ireland, 2003 who had been ritualistically executed.
 This iron age young man wore hair gel!

Tír na nÓg

The Gaelic name for Ireland that translates into English as the Land of the Eternal Youth or the Land of the Ever-Young.


Irish eyes are smiling.