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with Bill Ellis THE IRISH St. Patrick's Day has come and gone once again, I bet you wore green, didn't you? And you told someone that you had ancestors named McKinney and O'Brien, didn't you? So did I! What a coincidence! So did almost every other Canadian! And that is the myth of Ireland and the Irish. Almost everyone wants to. be a little Irish, if for only one day of the year. By the way, I said myth -- not mist, though a lot of the Irish Mist was likely. consumed on St. Patrick's Day! St. Patrick's Day celebrations, in North America, are pretty light hearted affairs. Witness the St. Patrick's Day parades’ in places like Boston and New York City. I understand St. Patrick's Day, in Ireland, is a very somber and quiet day, of deep religious meaning. Most of us know very little of the life of St. Patrick. We know he is credited with driving the snakes out of Ireland, which seems like a worthwhile feat. So many of us to. mouth highly exaggerated compliments. This Irish stuff is strong. Just think of it, a rock, with it's own name, known in every English speaking nation in the world! The true Irish maintain that the Leprechaun is for real. This is a funny little Irish being, which is mostly of. the imagination, I think. But -- who. knows? If you buy the snakes and the stone, why not accept the Leprechaun for real too! After all, it's only one day of the year! I was part of a St. Patrick's Day luncheon tradition, that went on for years. Nothing fancy -- just piles of corned beef, dill pickles and bread. This was, of course, accompanied by green beer and a little touch of Irish Mist, for the adventurous. Great Stuff! It is difficult to think of the Emerald Isle, without thinking of the turmoil which has gone on there for centuries, seemingly without end. When you think about it, the Irish have impacted much of the world with their style and their beliefs, without the use of any army or occupation. They have done it all with their good humour and their lilting delivery of the English language. Just think of the folks you saw on St. Patrick's Day. How about the guy go on forever! Bill Ellis is an Associate Broker’ with Canada Trust __ Realty, rgetown. Real Estate This Week, Wednesday, March 31, 1993 — Page 5 (7 TOMCOMERY, B.A, LLB 874-3040 Sales Representative | afCheck the features 833-9714 Erin Beautiful private 10 acres “ many trees & open fields “ sunken family room formulate our ideas of Ireland and the who is as Canadian as can be, with an Wf Horse paddock close to highway air tight wood stove Irish, straight out of Hollywood. You eleven letter Greek name, shouting Know, all Irish women are red headed __ "Top O' The Mornin™ to you? Or how country style bungalow 3 bedrooms and beautiful and all Irish men love to about the young lady, who says her _ . fist fight and drink brown beer. _ parents were born in Poland, and her sunken living room 30 mins. to Brampton Remember The Quiet Man and that dress, on St. Patrick's. Day, is as green 4 a little gem, Barry Fitzgerald. (I must as the “auld sod” itself! cathedral ceiling W new price $259,000 watch that movie again soon) So, I hope you enjoyed being a bit “Another part of the Irish myth, is lish, for a day, and T hope you wore W hardwood floors 92.2.534 the famous "Blamey Stone” located in the green and maybe you even heard : Ireland. Apparently, the belief is that an old "Pat and Mike" joke repeated ay anyone who kisses the stone is bound _again. It's the Irish myth - and may it 877-51 65 JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES Tor. Urp., REALTO! ~) y, | Canada Trust a q Canada Trust Realty Inc. / Realtor Canada Trt Realy ie Reator | E fe I’m Sol REALTOR rusted for Service - Respected for Results How About A Little Country? le 4 Brick Bungalow with Garage For Professional Service i Cond samame ot Very well kept 3 bedroom home, plus Call Andy King inlaw suite on a large 60” x 100" to Today! (irreg. sha, po ainfariable living, at: 873-1702 (res) prise $136-900.00 or 454-0446 (tor) not intended to solicit homes already listed Call: Andy King” * at 873-1702 (res.) or 454-0446 (tor.) Major Clean Up ! Solid Acton Bungalow Under Power of Sale! Investment opportunity - 4 - one Featuring: 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, bedroom living units, pr at § Well Maintained ‘Country Bungalow Featuring: 3 bedrooms, ‘L’ shaped living room/dining room, finished re pan ran or inground pools enced back yard and mach more! ent Just minutes from Georgetown or the 401. 20./ month each. ees awe an hourf from Georgetown. Asking Only $239,900.00 Now Askin; Only $94,500.00 Call: Andy King’” at 873-1702 (res.) or 454-0446 (tor.) IPM Call: Andy King’ at 873-1702 (res.) 7 454-0446 (tor.) or 454-0446 (tor.) '** associate broker Call: Andy King” at’ o MEMBER OF THE BRAMPTON AND TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARDS Oooo ooo oe © Copyright 1993 LaserCraft Unlimited