Tis the Time to be Irish!

No matter who you are, it’s time to be wearin’ the green, drinking a foamy pint (or two) of Guinness and enjoying the simple pleasures of hearty Irish fare! We thought we share some fun tidbits about Ireland and Irish culture, to make your St. Patrick’s Day a little livelier (some of which is courtesy of Ireland Fun Facts )

First, some our favorite Irish proverbs are:

“Ní bhíonn airgead amadáin i bhfad ina phóca”
A fool’s money is not long in his pocket.

“Ní thagann ciall roimh aois”
Sense does not come before age.

“Níor bhris focal maith fiacail riamh”
A good word never broke a tooth.

Never bolt the door with a boiled carrot.

Man is incomplete until he marries. After that, he is finished.

What butter and whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.

A diplomat must always think twice before he says nothing.

Some whimsical cultural facts…

• The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia, in County Galway.
• An odd Irish birthday tradition is to lift the birthday child upside down and give his head a few gentle bumps on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps should allegedly correspond to the child’s age plus one.
• The original Guinness Brewery in Dublin has a 9,000 year lease on it’s property, at a perpetual rate of 45 Irish pounds per year.
• County Mayo’s Carne Golf Links, which was built between 1987 and 1993, was constructed mainly by farmers using hand spades and rakes.
• The “Oscar” statuette handed out at the Academy Awards was designed by Cedric Gibbons, who was born in Dublin in 1823.

We hope this trivia has put you in the spirit to be Irish – at least for the day! Don’t forget to indulge with bit ‘o freshly baked Irish Soda Bread (toasted and slathered with butter – yum!), some fine Corned Beef and Cabbage or a hefty helping of Shepherds Pie.

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For small at-home festivities to corporate catering and special events – David’s talented Chefs and Food Safety Certified staff will handle every detail for a St. Patrick’s Day feast for the record books. No lines, no waiting – just fabulous, fresh and fantastically prepared Irish cuisine that will delight all.

So take the high road or the low road, but get your St. Patrick’s Day order in by Monday, March 15th and enjoy the celebration! Give one of our friendly “Leprechauns” a shout at 203-324-5724 or pop us an email at:  orders@davidscatering.com