Erin Go Bragh!

Erin Go Bragh is the declaration, Ireland forever.  I've been surprised in recent years that most people don't know the phrase anymore, much less the meaning.  I'll chalk my own knowledge up to the blood in my veins, a large fraction of which hails from the northern part of the emerald isle. My name was intentionally chosen to represent that blood, as well as the blood shed by my ancestors to ensure their own survival and freedom-- and mine.

My ancestry is something that I've researched deeply, hold dearly and think of often.  Oh, the people that came before me.  I tend to use St. Patrick's each year as a day of reflection on Irish History (both in Ireland and America) and the Irish family members on both sides of my family.  I have long wanted to learn Gaelic so I can pass it down to my children one day, and each year on 3/17 I'm reminded that I haven't done it yet!

Fun fact about my Irish heritage, I likely have Norse (Viking) blood intermixed because of where my family hails from-- County Armagh, which is ironically also where St. Patrick set up his principal church (the monastery of which was eventually raided by my Viking ancestors).

I'm not totally certain how I feel about Pat yet, the guy said that only people educated at his church could spread the gospel. *sniff*  Sounds pretty legalistic to me!

Why and how do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Slàinte!

Details

{dress} - vintage 40's, thrifted

{cardigan} - J.Crew

{tights} - ModCloth

{necklace} - vintage 40's, Grandmother's

{oxfords} - Julianne Hough for Sole Society

{bracelet} - gift from Dad