Friday, March 14, 2014

the Emerald Isle and Irish Blessings

Dun Dealgan, Ireland


"There are only two kinds of people 
in the world -
the Irish
and those who wish they were!"

courtesy Dover publications
see right for website link



courtesy Dover publications


Adare Manor, county Limerick, Ireland



If you're lucky enough to be Irish,
then you're lucky enough!


www.vintageholidaycrafts.com



Cathair Dhuin Iascaigh Fortress of Dun Abounding in Fish, Ireland
12th century




Celtic knot maze


above Coumeenoole Bay, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland
photo cred: Gareth McCormack


"Age is honorable
and
Youth is noble."

- Irish proverb



                                          

www.sweetlyscrapped.com




www.bakerswife.etsy.com


Dysert O'Dea Castle, County Clare, Ireland






"We have always found the Irish
a bit odd.
They refuse to be English!"

- Winston Churchill


vintage song sheet cover graphics
courtesy Indiana Music Libraries, website link to the right
c. 1869


Ireland
www.countryheritagetours.com



Celtic knot, courtesy Dover books






www.vintageholidaycrafts.com



"May you have warm words -
on a cold evening,
a full moon -
on a dark night,
and  a road downhill -
all the way to your door."

- Irish blessing



Ireland
www.pictify.com




beaded amulet purse pattern
source unknown


Colleen Moore, USA movie actress
Motion Picture magazine cover art



store.mapsofworld.com



"If one could only teach 
the English how to talk,
and 
the Irish how to listen,
society here would be quite civilized."

- Oscar Wilde


Ireland
travel.nationalgeographic.com


vintage song sheet cover graphics
courtesy Indiana music libraries, website link to the right



courtesy Dover publications, web link to the right



"Let me glance at dear old Ireland again"
Collage Paper Painting by inkspired
using all recycled junk mail
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

c.1911
courtesy Indiana music libraries, website link to the right






The flag of Ireland
use this pattern for a safety pin flag pin
or
a bead pattern!


Ireland, July 13, 2010
www.therevandadog.blogspot.com



A world of wishes at your command,
God and His angels close at hand,
Friends and family, their love impart,
And Irish blessings in your heart!

- Irish blessing


vintage clip
www.antoniopacelli.com


'til next time -
inkspired

www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest:  K.Kloberdans

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