Showing posts with label St. Patrick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Patrick. Show all posts

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Irish conquer Jaffa Gate

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I would say that, except for a few drinking green beer in the pubs today, the majority of people in Israel do not know or care about St. Patrick or his day.
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So what is an Israeli blogger to do?
You must be tired of seeing the same totally bright green house posted every March 17.
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So imagine my surprised delight this afternoon when I walked into the Old City's Jaffa Gate and heard this group playing a lively Irish jig!
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Never have I seen buskers within the gate.
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Not sure the locals realized the connection: Irish music and March 17.
But for me the music, remembered from my youth in Chicago, made me feel like dancing a jig.
LOL
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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