My sister Margaret Mary likes to say that she could walk into any tavern in America on St. Patrick's Day and no one would believe our name — Brazill — is Irish. But anyone who is actually Irish and knows their Celtic mythology and legend would recognize it.
Being Irish, it's quite possible that I will find myself in a bar today and the place I'd like to be is Peadar O'Donnell's bar in Derry, Ireland.
"The Parting Glass" is a famous Irish song that is as at home in bar as it is at a funeral. The beautiful rendition in this video was performed by choir singers from University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire Women's Concert Chorale who surprised locals by bursting into song. Perhaps it's Wisconsin girls who rule?
Sláinte!
Lovely! Have a great St. Patrick's Day!
Posted by: Cindy at enclos*ure | Friday, March 17, 2017 at 05:20 AM
What a beautiful rendition of this song. A great way to start the day. Top o'the mornin to ya...
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Friday, March 17, 2017 at 05:37 AM
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:52 AM
That was beautiful. Happy St. Patrick's Day from a person who is a little less Irish than her name would suggest.
Posted by: Erin @ The Impatient Gardener | Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:25 PM
Hope your St. Patrick's day was the best yet! Irish girls or Wisconsin girls, you rule either way! Thanks for the information about the phantom island of Brasil!
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Monday, March 20, 2017 at 05:54 PM