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March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
As I'm not Irish, I won't bore you with blather about Ireland. Let's get right to the drinking and the singing.
First, a classic sketch from The Muppet Show that may drive you to drink:
Oh boy. Second, "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," a classic folk song here in a shattering performance by Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance. The Spouse and I had the rare opportunity to see Dead Can Dance live in concert in DC. Wow.
I know I need a drink after that. Finally, something a little lighter. The Magnetic Fields' "Abigail, Belle of Kilronan," with a video featuring plastic toys. I suspect the Fields would approve.
(Interesting how this turned into a meditation on death and war.)
Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!
Posted by reparent at March 17, 2008 9:53 AM