Looking for pics, I came across this one that tickles me pink. Image link
St. Patrick’s Day in Michigan 2026
White waves whoosh along overcast scene
making it a bit tricky trying to imagine green
swath of shamrock, dandelions, and crocus.
I try to bound up and click heels in my head;
only weary, opting to fetal curl up in my bed.
In other years’ celebrations, toasty-cheeked,
cheered, our flag raised down at Henesseys.
The pub closed during Covid and was bought
by Catholics to grow next door’s church base.
No more open mikes with friends & Magners.
Our Irish American Society greys and shrinks;
yet autumn Festival continues its expansion.
There’s something about being emerald green
once a year, each a Darby O’Gill, that thrills.
Tao-Talk 
Thanks for a look into your local. I enjoyed it.
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My pleasure, Chris :)
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Many years ago, I lived just outside Kells in a tiny place called Moynalty, which consisted of a couple of houses surrounded by farmland. I also saw the Book of Kells in Dublin – beautiful. So it was interesting to read about St. Patrick’s Day in Michigan, Lisa – and to see that you had a pub called Hennessey’s – there are lots of them in Ireland. I think my daughter had a bit of a celebration – she was born in Ireland and has an Irish passport – but I’m still too ill after partying with her and the boys recently for Lucas’s birthday; I came back with a chest infection.
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Kim, the reality that you lived outside of Kells and that your daughter was born in Ireland makes my day. I had a lot of good times there while it existed. If the church hadn’t bought it, it might be opened again by now.
We have a replica of the Book of Kells in our downtown library. I read they turn one page a day.
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Same as in Dublin.
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😎 Happy St. Pat’s, Lisa! 🍀
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Thanks, Nancy! And to you <3
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Very interesting poem, Lisa
much love
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Thank you, Gillena <3
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Gillena, was not able to comment at your poem, not sure why, but I love your Irish Blessing poem :)
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I could picture it in my mind back before Covid, and the church buying it. Though not exactly the same exterience, I shared many rambunctious Irish whiskey and dance a jig nights! Your poem definitely represents that Irish aura from back in the “daze.” Awesomely done! And I loved the theme and prompt!
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Cara, glad it brought mems of like times back to you. Thank you on the theme and prompt <3
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day Lisa
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Happy St. Patrick Day, Glyn! Hope you are enjoying yours.
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Great work and WILD photos! And thanks for hosting!
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