Hopping...Double Time!
I'm doing a double hop today! Visit one or visit both!
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| Click Here for Koopman's Fest |
Scroll down to visit both hop
entries or click under the picture and go to that post only.
(Might I suggest a wee bit
o' both?)
Got Green Blogfest 2.0
Mark Koopman, my favorite Irish immigrant, is hosting a hop about St. Paddy's Day. Me? Shockingly, this full blown American mutt doesn't have a bit o' Oirish! Hard to believe, I know. So, instead of my own traditions...I gathered some of my favorite facts from the web:
St. Patrick, the
patron saint of Ireland
St. Patrick wasn't Irish. He was
British.
He was abducted from his home in
England and taken to Ireland.
He escaped, but had a dream in which
he felt God was guiding him back to Ireland.
St. Patrick is credited for the first
Celtic cross.
St. Patrick passed away March 17,
461 A.D.
It is estimated that there are 34 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry
The first St Paddy's Day parade was
held in Boston, USA 1762
The largest St. Paddy's Day parade is
held in New York, USA. It boasts200,000 participants and 3,000,000 spectators
Population of Ireland as of 2012 was 4,722,028
The Lucky in Love Blogfest!!!
Carrie Ann is hosting this fest and give-away…and what a
give-away it is!
1st Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
2nd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks,
50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
AND Most participating bloggers are also giving away individual prizes!
I’m giving away signed copies of my books. One lucky winner gets
book one and book two of the Coulter men series. (they’re marvelous, trust me ;)
*ALL WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED FROM COMMENTS
if you want to be in the running, leave an email address!
*ALL WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED FROM COMMENTS
if you want to be in the running, leave an email address!
Pretty aren't they?
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Now, since you were kind enough to stop by, I
think I should share a little about being lucky in love…
Bow chick a wow wow…
*Did you know in early Irish custom, newlyweds
were gifted with a fermented
honey drink (or meala, aka mead) as a boost to the
new couple’s virility and fertility? They were given enough to last them a
month…hence the HONEYMOON… was born!
*We can also thank the Irish for the term, “tying
the knot” due to the custom of ceremoniously binding the hands together.
photo credit: Lawrence OP via photopin cc
St. Patrick was British? You are going to blow Mark's mind with that one.
ReplyDeleteThat's all right, no one will be able to tell the difference. (Oh, I hope he sees that!!!)
DeleteYou're a busy lady today!
ReplyDeleteI like the comparison of NYC celebration and the population of Ireland. :-)
I just talked about my family traditions. No story.
Hey, we're America...we do everything BIG!
DeleteSadly, I have no family tradition, I always have to dig for something! Can't wait to read yours.
Love the new look and website. Yay Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!! Tara outdid herself.
DeleteThe NYC St. Paddy's day parade is always synonymous with the beginning of spring for me!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is definitely something to celebrate!!!
DeleteI LOVE YOUR NEW PAGE!!! And anyone who wins your books is tooooo lucky!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy! It is a pretty page and I'm partial to the books too ;)
DeleteInteresting trivia about St. Pat's Day. Learned a few things, and I am Irish:)
ReplyDeleteWell now...that makes me feel smart!
DeleteWhat a clever post - both of them. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa!
Delete*waves 'howdy' from the blog hop*
ReplyDeleteNeat info on St. Patrick and I had never heard the origins of 'tying the knot', though I have been known to 'tie on one' in St. Patrick's Days past...o.k, well not really, but it sounded funny in my head :)
It's funny in comments too Mark! :)
DeleteThanks for stopping by. :)
Oy, and I have not complimented you on your new look. Reminds me of sugar cotton but don't worry, I won't eat you. You're too much fun!
ReplyDeleteWell that's good to hear...besides, I hear dragons are partial to gold, not sugar!
Deletethank you a lot for sharing those facts with us i love to learn
ReplyDeleteI do too. Researching the topic made the nerd in me very happy.
Deleteoups forgot the eamil^^;; because i do want to enter ;)
Deletehappy St Patrick's day
isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com
The books sound and look excellent. Going on my "To Read" list for sure! Great St. Patrick's Day facts! I don't think I knew most of them (actually probably didn't know any of them but I didn't want to admit that so don't read this part!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to enter :D Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone :)
Shelly H
booski24@hotmail.com
I know you knew most of them (I pretended not read the other part either!)
DeleteThanks for the to read add!
Interesting tidbit about honeymoon. Chik a bow bow. lol Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeletempaxauthor@gmail.com
You too Mary! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteThanks for the hop!
ReplyDeleteMy e-mail is strwberrysuprise@hotmail.com
strwberrysuprise[at]hotmail[dot]com
It's my pleasure Kirsty! Best of luck to you!!
DeleteI'd never heard that honeymoon story--how sweet!
ReplyDeletexo_veronica16[at]hotmail[dot]com
I thought is was a neat fact. Funny how we lost the origins of what we say!
DeleteI didn't know that about tying the knot. Cool. I'd love to be entered in your contest.
ReplyDeletedonnahole@gmail.com
Loved both posts :)
........dhole
Thanks Donna! It was fun to hunt up some cool facts!
DeleteI love learning new things about other customs. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteI do too! So much to learn in this life!
DeleteWow. That's a lot of cool green facts! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHeather
I enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteI'm one of the 34 million US residents that have Irish decendents (great grandmother was Irish). Thanks for the history on St. Patrick.
ReplyDeletehms7213@comcast.net
Lucky you! I'd like to have even just a spot of Irish...such a fun heritage!
DeleteThanks for participating in the hop.
ReplyDeleteparisfan_ca@yahoo.com
My pleasure! Best of luck!!
DeleteI had no idea he was British. Great info here.
ReplyDeleteI didn't either. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade!!
DeleteThanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHappy St.Patrick's Day!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
My pleasure! Happy St. Paddy's day to you too!
DeleteLovely post! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
My pleasure! Have a great St. Paddy's day yourself!
DeleteNice book covers.
ReplyDeletebituin76 at hotmail dot com
Thanks! I enjoy looking at them ;)
DeleteThanks for the great giveaway and for joining the hop!!!!
ReplyDeleteAshley A
ash_app(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks! It was a lot of fun.
DeleteWe have great corned beef and sandwiches and chill. Not big on the whole parade and hoopla. Definitely wearing green though…don’t want to get pinched…although a spanking would be a different story!
ReplyDeleteI have not yet been lucky in love, ie finding my soulmate, but hope springs eternal!
grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Sounds like a fun way to spend the holiday!
DeleteAnd best of luck finding the soul mate...my mom always said love happens when you forget to look...I think she may be right!
Love the names and covers. Happy St Patty's Day.
ReplyDeleteJudy P
strawberryrose@earthlink.net
Thanks much!!! Happy (belated) day to you too!
DeleteNot lucky yet. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
ReplyDeletebn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Just a matter of time! Best of luck finding that special someone!
DeleteLucky in love
ReplyDeletesugerlady@aol.com
:)
DeleteInteresting post! Thanks for sharing and thanks for participating in the hop.
ReplyDeletebhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com
It was my pleasure! I love giving things away :)
DeleteGreat history! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeletedivajeffersonATgmailDOTcom
Thanks!
DeleteGreat post! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete-Amber
goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
My pleasure :)
DeleteI always love to learn something new.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win. Happy Saint Patty’s Day!
Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com
I love to learn new things too. Makes me a real Trivial Pursuit contender!
DeleteA fermented honey drink?? I'm a big honey fan (in the mornings with me tea) so I'd love to try it.
ReplyDeletecatherinelee100 at gmail dot com
It would be cool to try it. Another reason to add a trip to Ireland to my bucket list!
DeleteWow, I didn't know about most of that! Thanks for the great giveaway and for the chance to win
ReplyDeletejune111(at)att(dot)net
Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteI am lucky in love mrsbrinius@comcast.net thanks!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! That's more special than hitting the lottery!
DeleteLove it! I'd totally be telling people I was Irish if I had all of that going for me. I've never read "Outlander". I'm sadly waaaayyyy behind on my reading list. Sigh. So many good books, so little time.
ReplyDeleteHope you find that lucky love soon!