ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE... BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA ...

As Queensland is said to have the highest number of Irish born or Irish descendants of any other state or territory in Australia, it seems only fitting to show you how we celebrate... always the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day...

Besides the green beer in so many pubs and the 'genuine Irish' menus, we love to join in the music and the dance .....
and perhaps just dream for awhile that we are actually in Ireland!

http://www.brisbaneirishfestival.com.au 

                                http://www.brisbaneirishfestival.com.au

 TO BE SURE, 'TIS GRAND TO BE IRISH

To be sure, 'tis grand to be Irish

to dream of the Emerald Isle

to smell the damp peat in the bog

to linger, and muse for a while..

to sip on a wee drop of Guinness

and greet every day with a smile.

For here, 'tis the land of the wee folk

who love naught but to play a good trick

for sure, you'll see them around you

as will each colleen, each Paddy, and Mick..

Be sure to hold on to your money

for maybe, your pockets, they'll pick.

But if you have the luck of the Irish

and the gift of the blarney, it's true

you'll never be wanting for friendship

for others will all come to you.

To be sure, 'tis grand to be Irish

Begorrah, I'm happy, are you?

Crissouli (c) 2006