Good Day DU (March 17, 2021)

[EarlG]

Today in History: March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!



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Question of the Day: Have you ever been to Ireland?

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Today's milestones: Congratulations to the following active DU members!

Anniversaries
Jamesm9164 (18 years), Pobeka (18 years), DFW (15 years), Crataegus (10 years), Trenzalore (5 years), RAMS38 (4 years), ExciteBike66 (4 years), Nimrod900 (3 years), dixiechiken1 (2 years), FormerWIRepub (1 year)

Posting milestones
Pinback (10000 posts)

New members who posted for the first time
Waldkins, CrackityJones75, Writeguyrich, Alexis Norvest, kifen, NathanJenkins

[In_The_Wind]

1. Answer to today's question: no.

[Harker]

2. Yes. Three years ago.

My wife and I spent three weeks in three cottages in western Ireland.

I'd cheerfully live out my life in Connemara or Donegal.

[Voltaire2]

3. three times and back again as soon as its safe.

[Coventina]

4. No, but it's on the list....

[BComplex]

5. Happy St. Pat's day to you!!

Never been to Ireland, but it's on my bucket list!

[Behind the Aegis]

6. Yes, Dublin.

I was only there for 23 hours and I didn't get to go anywhere (museums, zoo, etc.), but I did walk around and took pics and I went to the pubs.

[ZenDem]

7. No...but if I win the lottery...

...it's on the list.

Descendent of the Mayo County Quigleys. (only freakin' green smilie I could find other than this one which didn't seem appropriate)

[Fla Dem]

8. No, but I hope to at some point visit the "old sod" of my ancestors.

Grandfather's parents.

[Fla Dem]

9. A Bit of an Irish Blessing for all those who joined DU on this day of Irish Cheer.

"May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness come through your door. To all the days here and after, may they be filled with fond memories, happiness and laughter." "May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future."

[Kali]

10. nope, I have not

P.S.

thanks for straightening out the host/Lounge misunderstanding!

[IcyPeas]

11. yes. took a ferry from Scotland, drove around much of the coast.

beautiful.

[appalachiablue]

12. Yes, Dublin in summer, wonderful

trip including seeing a performance by real Irish dancers at a charming pub in Temple Bar. Back home we saw the Riverdance show twice.

[hunter]

13. I've been to Ireland twice.

Both times it was like that walrus...

Who amongst us hasn’t woken up confused in Ireland after passing out under dubious circumstances?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215232233

[NewHendoLib]

14. Yes - my daughter was doing a study abroad - we landed on SEPT 11 2001 about 2 hours

before the first plane hit the twin towers. We saw the second plane hit in a bar where were lunching with our girl and her boyfriend. We were there for 10 days and it was surreal. Incredible mixture of sadness, disbelief, the natural beauty of Ireland, and warm and wonderful people. Unforgettable. We particularly loved our days in Dingle. The Guinness. The Fish and Chips...and sticky toffee pudding!

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. I've been to Ireland three times.