This is the only time of year that we eat corned beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes and warm soda bread with butter slathered on top. I often make several loaves to share. This year I won’t be able to. Some years are like that. Instead, our dinner will simmer while chores and some project are done, and maybe, just maybe, if the luck o’ the Irish is upon me, The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara will magically appear on the television screen.
In the meantime, I thought you might like to listen to a version of Danny Boy by one of our favorite local groups, Arranmore. We have seen Arranmore perform several times and this rendering always tugs at my heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqQSzZETec4
Many of Arranmore’s musicians were born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, which is home of many of Irish descent. Where else would one find the Chicago River turning green each year? Parades are anticipated events both in the city and suburbs. It seems all of Chicago is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, and no where more so than the South Side of Chicago.
South Side Irish, by Arranmore, is played on March 17 on local stations and in pubs and bars. I thought you might enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGRVPEF7GJA
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
(Painting is Molly Macree byThomas Alfred Jones.)
Is any song more beautiful?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
I don’t think there is, Pamela. Whoever sings it, it always brings a tear to my eye.
You too.
Yay Sout’ Side! Thanks for the great songs by Arranmore Penny! Have a fun St. Paddy’s Day and enjoy that corned beef and cabbage tonight!By the way, Molly Macree is gorgeous.
Hi, Janet. You are welcome. Second batch of bread in the oven and enticing aromas abound. Let’s see, how many calories will I consume tonight? Isn’t she, though. Neither song really suited here, but, I liked her and wanted to share.
Oh, that one really played on my heart strings. My son is called Daniel, and I’m going to save this to play to him on his birthday. Thank you for the richness of your posts; there’s always something new and uplifting.
I hope Daniel enjoys it, Juliet. As you can tell, I especially like this rendition. I appreciate your kind remarks so much. Thank you.
Hi Penny, by now you have enjoyed your Irish meal and are feeling full. I truly enjoyed your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Molly Macree is looking very wistful this evening too. I guess she is imagining a fine Irish Spring with some green hillsides.
It was very, very good, if I must say so myself (and Tom said so a himself). Glad you enjoyed them.
Isn’t she, though? I think she has a love letter in her pocket. Wonder who it is from.