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This week, Tidbits has lots of information about the Irish, everything from St. Patrick to Notre Dame. Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day by learning some interesting facts about the Emerald Isle.
• Themanhasadaynamedafterhim,butwhoexactly was St. Patrick? Strangely enough, his name wasn’t Patrick, and he wasn’t born in Ireland, but rather in Scotland! Maewyn Succat was born in the late fourth century to a wealthy family, but at the age of 16, he was kidnapped from the family estate by a group of Irish raiders and sold into slavery. During his six years of captivity, he was a shepherd, and experienced a conversion to Christianity. According to folklore, a voice came to him urging him to escape, which he did, aboard a pirate ship. Yet the voice further counseled him to return to Ireland as a missionary to convert the Irish to Christianity.
•After15yearsofstudyforthepriesthood,duringwhich time Succat took on the name Patricius, he began his 29-year-long mission in Ireland. Ancient legend tells of Patrick standing on a hilltop holding up his wooden staff, banishing all the snakes from Ireland. Because there were no snakes in Ireland, it’s believed this was merely symbolic of Patrick driving out the evil and pagan philosophies.
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IRISH INFO (continued):• Patrickwasn’tmadeasaintuntiltheearly17th
century, hundreds of years after his death in theyear461.March17 is theanniversaryofhis death and is his religious feast day.
•AlthoughwethinkofthecolorgreenwhenSt.Patrick ismentioned,bluewas thefirstcolorto represent the hero. In 1783,TheOrder ofSt. Patrick was founded, the senior order of chivalryandfellowshipofknights.TheOrderof the Thistle already used green for their uniformsandtheOrderoftheGarteruseddarkblue,sotheOrderofSt.Patrickusedashadeof sky blue. Military uniforms were of “St. Patrick’s Blue” and during the time of King HenryVIII,andtheflagofIrelandwasagoldharp on a blue background. The harp remains as the country’s national emblem today.
• Between 1846 and 1900, about 2,873,000people emigrated from Ireland to America, making it the second largest nationality group of immigrants, second only to Germany.The most predominant occupation of those newcomers was that of skilled weaver.
• In 2010, about 34.7 million U.S. residentsclaimed ancestors from Ireland. What were the most common Irish surnames of these folks? The last names of Murphy, Kelly, and O’Sullivanareconsideredthetopthree“mostIrish.”OthercommonIrishsurnamesincludeWalsh, O’Brien, Byrne, Ryan, O’Connor,O’Neill,andO’Reilly.
•Irelandhashaditsinfluenceongeographicallocations in theU.S. Seven communities arenamed Shamrock, including locations in Texas,Oklahoma,andWestVirginia.Sixteenother towns are named Dublin, sharing the name with Ireland’s capital. North Carolina is home to the community of Emerald Isle, population3,655.
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IRISH INFO (continued):• St.Patrick’sDayoftenbringsbeerandtaverns
to mind, but that tradition didn’t start in Ireland. The Irish Parliament declared the day a religious holiday in 1903, meaning that all the pubswere closed. In 1970, that bill wasoverturned and the day became a national holiday rather than a religious observance.
• The tradition of a St. Patrick’s Day paradebegan in America, not Ireland. New York City washome to thefirst parade, heldonMarch17,1762. Irishsoldiersserving in theBritisharmy organized the celebration to honor the Catholic feast day of Ireland’s patron saint. Today, New York’s parade is the largest in the world with more than 200,000 marchers along the Fifth Avenue route. Close to three million spectators observe the parade, which does not allowautomobilesorfloats.
•Canada’slongest-runningparadeisinthecityofMontreal,whereitfirsttookplacein1824..
•Thethree-colorIrishflag–orange,green,andwhite–wascreatedin1848,andissymbolicof the country’s politics. The orange stands for
the Irish Protestants, green for the Catholics, and white represents the hope that peace be reached between the two.
•Haveyoueverheardofthetrifolium dubium? That’s the name given to the shamrock by botanists. The early Celts referred to the shamrock as the seamroy, and considered this three-leafed clover a sacred plant with mystical properties. Legend has it that St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to first-century Irish pagans. During the 17thcentury when the English began seizing Irish land and prohibiting the use of their native language and Catholic religion, many Irish started wearing the shamrock as a symbol of pride in their heritage.
•TheIrishword lobaircin means “small-bodied
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English word “leprechaun.” These little imps date back to the early Celtic beliefs in fairies, those tiny men and women with magical powers, who used those powers for either good or evil. Leprechauns were seen as grumpy little men, whose duties were to mend the shoes of the other fairies. We’ve all heard of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Folklore claims that the little men have great treasures stored in crocks, and use trickery to protect it from others. If a leprechaun is captured by a human, he has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for his release. In 1959, Walt Disney StudiosreleasedthefilmDarby O’Gill and the Little People, which gave us the image of cheerful and friendly leprechauns, but in Irish folklore, they are cantankerous and mischievous.
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Eric is a very different kinda guy. His tail is constantly wagging like a dog. Eric can be moody, but he also longs for attention and will follow you around the pen and look at you hopefully. In fact, as soon as he realizes he’s got your attention, he will saunter over for some cuddles. Eric does a lot of sauntering, in fact he saunters all over the place. We are pretty sure Eric only stops sauntering to sleep. Although Eric doesn’t seem to get along well with most of the cats in his room, he does have one special buddy who he spends most of his time with. Eric is a diabetic and will be adopted out on a permanent foster basis. You get an odd fellow to keep you entertained
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SHORT STUFFThis week there’s no shortage of short things! Take a look at a number of items containing the word “short.” • Randy Newman’s 1977 Billboard top hit “Short People”
described his subject, “They got little baby legs that stand so low, you got to pick ‘em up just to say hello.” Who is classified as a short person? The term “short stature” refers to any person substantially under the average height for a person of the same age and gender. Pediatricians use a measurement called standard deviation that compares the height of different children. A child’s height must be more than two SD’s below average height in order to have short stature, and 95% percent of comparable children are taller.
• A short sale on the stock exchange means that the seller does not actually own the shares he/she is selling and has to borrow them before being able to deliver. When the share price falls, the short seller buys them and returns them to the lender, resulting in a gain on the deal.
• If someone calls you short, he/she might be referring to your height, but could be telling you that your demeanor is abrupt, discourteous, or unfriendly. A short presentation doesn’t always refer to its duration. It might mean it was succinct and concise.
• Look at all the idioms in the English language that contain the word “short.” You can make short work of something by finishing it quickly. You might run short (not have enough), fall short (fail to measure up to a certain standard), or cut short (interrupt someone). If you’ve submitted your resume for a job, you might be on the short list, one that contains those narrowed down from the full pool of applicants. Hopefully, on that resume, you didn’t sell yourself short, that is, didn’t give yourself full credit where it was deserved. You certainly wouldn’t want to get the short end of the stick, which might mean unfair treatment or not getting what you are worthy of.
• If you want to retain information in your short-term memory, it will be necessary for you to repeat it out loud or mentally rehash it from time to time. By doing so, the data re-enters the memory’s storage, enabling it to be preserved for a longer period.
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• Beautiful split entry with 5 bedrooms.• All reno’d and ready to go• New kitchen, granite countertops
All new stainless steel appliances• New bathrooms, new doors,
new windows• Potential for suite.
• 4 bedroom townhouse• Duplex Style • New roof from 2010,• New furnace from 2010• Great Westside location• Self managed, Low maintenance fees
• 4 bedroom split entry home• Clean and ready to move into• Nice entertainment deck• Carport and workshop• Lots of extra parking• In - law suite
MLS# V992604 MLS# V968541 MLS #V995941
$559,000 $269,000 $419,900
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19340 Hammond Rd, P.M. #21 - 21550 Cherrington 22547 Lee Ave
Al & Brenda JENKINS 604-467-3871www.brendajenkins.com
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RE/MAX results realty (MPLRDG) 20842 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge V2X 2R3
RE/MAX results realty (MPLRDG)604-467-0811
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New Homes @ Balsam Creek on 236th! Amazing 2 storey c/w walk-out bsmt (roughed in for suite). Main floor features the great room concept with an island & eating area, 2 pce bathroom & den. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, a great laundry room & a 4 pce bathroom. To top it off the Master bedroom has a walk-in closet & and ensuite that will knock your socks off! Quality built by Scott Charlton Construction.
$535,500 +HST
Wildwood is one of the most desireable parks-well run & well maintained. Beautifully updated mobile home 1 bedroom & Den/Flex Room with a new roof, siding, windows, kitchen, flooring (laminate, vinyl & carpet), bathroom, lighting fixtures. Yard is fenced for your kids & a little dog. It also has a shed for your gardening tools. There is 2 parking spots as well. Another bonus is pad fees include the indoor pool, clubhouse, playground & tennis courts within the park. You truly have to see it to believe it! Call me for a private viewing... $57,300
Bright 2 storey with fully finished basement. Great open floor plan. Upstairs features 4 bedrooms and laundry, large master bd has a 5pc ensuite, jetted tub/separate shower and built in wardrobe in the walk in closet. Main floor features kitchen/plenty of cupboard space, pot lights under cabinets, island and a desk plus R/I gas for stove. Huge dining area, great rm has a fancy gas fireplace, office, a 2pc powder room and an outdoor covered deck. Bsmnt features a media room 2 bds, rec rm, 4 pc bathroom with separate entry. A must see.
$499,000 +HST
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