Theologian in Training Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Mar 7 2004, 08:54 PM'] Wow! Thanks Colleen, you've certainly interested me in this book. The Catholic bookstore near my house sells it so I'm in luck. I've never seen The Shadowlands although it sounds familiar. What is it exactly? [/quote] I second that! [img]http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_131.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Oh wait, this is the thread to talk about Irish things [img]http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/8/8_9_2.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Mar 7 2004, 08:54 PM'] Wow! Thanks Colleen, you've certainly interested me in this book. The Catholic bookstore near my house sells it so I'm in luck. I've never seen The Shadowlands although it sounds familiar. What is it exactly? [/quote] [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108101/"]Shadowlands[/url], while not the full story of C.S. Lewis' life, is the story of his friendship and eventually marriage to Joy Gresham. She becomes tragically ill and the suffering that Lewis endures as a result had a major impact on his life and his later writings. It's really good. Anthony Hopkins stars in it. [quote]Oh wait, this is the thread to talk about Irish things[/quote] isn't it funny how that happens? oh well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Okay, to get us back on track, i thought it would be fun to post a few irish jokes. as long as they're clean and not awful. You see, there were three Irishmen: Casey, Flanagan, and Murphy. All three were sentenced to die by firing squad. Now the three men didn't want to die, so they thought of a way to escape. Casey went first before the firing squad. The officer was saying, "At arms, aim --" and just then Casey yelled out, "HURRICANE!" and thinking there was a hurricane, the squad scattered and fled, and Casey got away. Flanagan was second before the firing squad. The officer was saying, "At arms, aim --" and just then Flanagan yelled out, "TORNADO!" and thinking there was a tornado, the squad again scattered and fled, and Flanagan got away. Finally, it was Murphy's turn. The officer was saying, "At arms, aim --" and Murphy yelled out, "FIRE!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted March 8, 2004 Author Share Posted March 8, 2004 LOL! I love it Colleen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellenita Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 An old Irish wish: May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow, May the soft winds freshen your spirit, May the sunshine brighten your heart, May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you, And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 [quote name='Colleen' date='Mar 7 2004, 09:49 PM'] [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108101/"]Shadowlands[/url], while not the full story of C.S. Lewis' life, is the story of his friendship and eventually marriage to Joy Gresham. She becomes tragically ill and the suffering that Lewis endures as a result had a major impact on his life and his later writings. It's really good. Anthony Hopkins stars in it. isn't it funny how that happens? oh well.... [/quote] Colleen, I actually was not trying to get you back on track, since I realized that I had posted an interesting smiley face that wasn't Irish, I instead posted the Drunken Smiley Face/ Lepra...don't make me spell that word... Anyway, sorry about the confusion...continue as though I was never here God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 [quote name='Theologian in Training' date='Mar 8 2004, 04:38 PM'] Colleen, I actually was not trying to get you back on track, since I realized that I had posted an interesting smiley face that wasn't Irish, I instead posted the Drunken Smiley Face/ Lepra...don't make me spell that word... Anyway, sorry about the confusion...continue as though I was never here God Bless [/quote] oh, no problem! don't worry about it. i just didn't want anyone to get annoyed because i started us off in a different direction. no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 let's face it, this thread rocks! fyi, there is going to be a party here on the feast of St. Patrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Mar 9 2004, 04:34 AM'] let's face it, this thread rocks! fyi, there is going to be a party here on the feast of St. Patrick. [/quote] yes! that would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 just keeping this thread alive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 This isn't specifically Irish, but I just thought this picture says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 ^ it does say it all. and thanks for keeping this thread alive. at least till next wednesday (the feast of St. Patrick)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 [quote name='Colleen' date='Mar 10 2004, 06:31 PM'] ^ it does say it all. and thanks for keeping this thread alive. at least till next wednesday (the feast of St. Patrick)! [/quote] I'm hoping this thread will last until the Second Coming of Christ actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Ever heard of Our Lady of Knock? It was an Apparition of Mary in the late 1800's in Ireland. [url="http://www.knock-shrine.ie/"]from the shrine's website:[/url] The Story of Knock began on the 21st August 1879 when Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the south gable of Knock Parish Church. The apparition was witnessed by fifteen people, young and old. From this miraculous occurrence Knock has grown to the status of an internationally recognised Marian Shrine. The personal pilgrimage of Pope John Paul II in 1979, commemorating the centenary of the apparition, inspired an even greater devotion to the Shrine and endorsed the indelible seal of Vatican approval. Mother Teresa of Calcutta visited the Shrine in June of 1993. One and a half million pilgrims visit the Shrine annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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