When Irish Eyes
“When Irish eyes are smiling, ‘Tis like a morn in spring. With a lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angels sing When Irish hearts are happy All the world is bright and gay When Irish eyes are smiling Sure, they steal your heart away.” ~ an old Irish Blessing ~
On St. Patrick’s Day it is customary to celebrate the holiday with shamrocks, leprechauns and wearing green. Even if I forget to wear green, I always claim to be exempt from the pinching tradition because I have green eyes. The holiday is an Irish holiday, so I thought I would tell you a few characteristics that are common for people who are Irish.
Irish Characteristics
Not all Irish people have all these traits, but looking back through the history of the people, there is a common thread of characteristics that bring them together:
- red hair
- pale, fair skin
- freckles
- blue or green eyes
- kind
- helpful
- habit of being late
- bad temper
- stubborn
- good company
- friendly
- like having fun
- talkative
- impulsive
- inquisitive about people and places
- philosophical about life
- good sense of humor
- hate saying “no,” so they are indirect with criticism and rejection
- lucky
Lucky?
Oh yes, that saying is, “The luck of the Irish” which means “extreme good fortune.”
That’s what I wish for all of us going forward…extreme good fortune.
“May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you’re going and the insight to know when you’re going too far.”
Sherry, that’s a beautiful picture of you. Which only goes to prove, you’re not getting older – you’re getting better! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🙂
Thank you so much, Joan. I think with age comes wisdom and hopefully with more wisdom comes happiness! 🙂
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you too!!!! {{{hugsss}}}
Beautiful eyes and person.
Awwwww, thank you so much Philip! {{{hugssss}}} You’re always so sweet to me.
Someone tried to pinch me because I wasn’t wearing green. “I don’t have to wear green. My eyes are green,” I told them. They almost didn’t believe that green eyes counted.
I still wish I had a red-headed child:(
Happy St Patrick’s Day – May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Hope you are doing well, Red!!! Trying to keep my head above water in blue cotton land!
Someone told me green eyes don’t count! How do they know? I’m the one that’s Irish! LOLOLOL
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