I love Ireland and all things Irish. We've been lucky enough to visit there twice. Both times we stayed for about a month during the summer while I taught in a summer abroad program. We stayed in Dublin on the campus of Trinity College and then went on wonderful excursions during the weekends. We had wonderful hosts and played tons of soccer on the beautiful pitch in front of the Pav (or Pavilion). We also saw lots of great theater and enjoyed watching TV in the pubs. But my very favorite memory of Ireland was the day we biked around the Aran Islands.
So, to celebrate my love of all things Irish, I made a few St. Patrick's Day cards. I have a huge assortment of Celtic stamps, but only used one on these cards. I found the shamrock eyelets in my metal stash last week and became determined to use them up. Sunflowers and Dragonflies is also running an Irish challenge, and you may want to check that out
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Feel free to share your favorite Irish memory. Cheers!
Isn't it strange how us Brits are so close to Ireland yet we don't really celebrate St Patricks day as much as you all do in America? Love your cards, the colours are beautiful and the eyelets really cute.
ReplyDeleteWe went to Dublin on my birthday once and had a great time, it's a lovely city isn't it?
I love Dublin too (but it is very cold in winter) with all the music and theatre and history
ReplyDeleteLiving so close....and yet we have never been to Ireland!!Love the floral paper you've used on the bottom card.
ReplyDeleteSt Patrick's Day is quite big here in Australia too - I'm sure it is to do with a yearning for the homeland! I've never been to Ireland, though the rest of my entire family have been back to see long lost relatives and admire the Emerald Isle .... I have spent a portion of time in Irish Pubs and danced a jig or two.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. Lucky you to been to Ireland. Last year I took the day off of work, and went to a local Irish pub at noon with a bunch of friends and had lots of fun. Happy St. Paddy's Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patricks Day Rinda! It's good to hear that you enjoyed your trips to Ireland so much. Maybe next time we can persuade you to Belfast which is completely different to Dublin, but just as lovely in its own way.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you, you too :-) Not that we really celebrate St Patrick's Day either....
ReplyDeleteI have some Irish ancestry (hence the green yes, red hair and freckles, I guess!) More recently, my Dad lived near Cork, so we've visited that area. We also have a friend in Belfast so we've been there. Very different, but both very lovely :-)
How wonderful to have travelled to Ireland twice! Love your cards and a very happy St Patrick's Day to you too! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patty's day!