When law can stop the blades of grass from growin' as they grow,
An' when the leaves in summer time their color dare not show,
Then I will change the color, too, I wear in my caubeen;
But till that day, plaise God, I'll stick to the Wearin' o' the Green.
-Author Unknown
An' when the leaves in summer time their color dare not show,
Then I will change the color, too, I wear in my caubeen;
But till that day, plaise God, I'll stick to the Wearin' o' the Green.
-Author Unknown
In honor of the day we are having cabbage and corned beef for supper tonight, then we're going to watch one of our favorite movies: "The Quiet Man."
Here are some fun links and quotations in honor of the day... Happy Saint Patrick's Day, and remember, no patty-fingers now, if you please!
Links
- The Quiet Man
- The Quiet Man Soundtrack
- Backstage with Maureen O'Hara and The Quiet Man
- The Quiet Man at ReelClassics
- The Quiet Man on FilmSite.org
- The Quiet Man
- Of Carrots and Freckles: a tribute to redheads, Irish or not
Memorable Quotes from "The Quiet Man"
"Red Will" Danaher: He'll regret it till his dying day, if ever he lives that long.
Danaher: Mind you, I'm fresh as a daisy!
Thornton: You look more like a black-eyed Susan to me.
Hugh Forbes: Then, a toast: May their days be long and full of happiness; may their children be many and full of health; and may they live in peace... and freedom.
Mary Kate Danaher: What manner of man is it that I have married?
Hugh Forbes: A better one, I think, than you know, Mary Kate.
Michaleen Flynn: Two women in the house -- and one of them a redhead!
Fisherwoman with basket at station: Sir!..Sir!.. Here's a good stick, to beat the lovely lady.
Michaleen Flynn: Is this a courting or a donnybrook? Have the good manners not to hit the man until he's your husband and entitled to hit you back.
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