Where the Green Waters Flow

Although Dublin, Ireland is the ultimate destination to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, other cities across the globe explode in similar reveille.

New York City claims to host the largest St. Patty’s Day parade in the world, where you’ll find the infamous Fifth Avenue in green and orange for the holiday. As they do on New Year’s Eve, crowds jam the parade route to view the bagpipers, marching bands and Irish dancers. Why orange? Now, don’t ya be askin that question around anyone from Wales!

In the windy city of Chicago, they dye everything green, even the Chicago River! Irish marching bands and dance troupes, along with pipers, fiddler and drummers, brave the cold winds of March to entertain all over town.

Dublin, Ohio represents not only Irish, but Scottish and Welsh traditions with a parade down Bridge Street into Olde Town Dublin, followed by entertainment in every pub and they’re not gonna be waitin for the 17^th, as the party starts at 11:00am on Saturday, March 14^th.

In Savannah, Georgia, green waters flow as well in fountains and the Savannah River. As the azaleas and magnolias are ‘a bloomin, the shamrocks are shimmering in the mornin sun.

The Sydney Opera House in Australia illuminates sails in shamrock green in honor of the holiday. How do you say “Good Day” in Gaelic?

The majority still votes for the original, as most of the buildings in Dublin, Ireland are lit up in Kelly green. Local crowds and tourists line the streets to check out the stunning performances and brilliant costumes from one parade to the next. You can check out the fabulous kilts in every parade and pub, while you enjoy classic entertainment by traditional bands and musicians.

To share in the celebration, here are a few YouTube links to my own Celtic performances. My tour began on Tuesday and lasts beyond St. Patrick’s Day. May the blessings of the good St. Patrick be with you!

“Siuil ‘a Run” traditional Irish ballad  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD_E1ZR1Msk

“Emerald Isle” original ballad by Celi McDaniel 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_-nb8n8T-k

“Si Do Mhaimeo I” traditional Gaelic tune 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FxqhLdjen8

　
Enjoy!
Celeste, aka Celi McDaniel

Where Will You Be on Valentine's Day?

If you lived in San Francisco, you could take in the Gourmet Chocolate Tour on Valentine's Day.

In New York City, you could spend thousands of dollars at Tiffany's.

You could shop online and customize your own M&M's.

You could spend way too much time in the Hallmark store searching for the right card.

-OR-

You can share your love by giving to Hospice of Central Ohio!

Join us for our benefit concert, "It's All About Love" on February 14th in Newark, Ohio!

For more details, please visit: http://Celestial-Voices.webs.com

 WE WILL have chocolate and decadent desserts! What is that? Wine too? Of course!

See you there!