Sunday, March 17, 2013

Our Galway Girl...

 ... with her hair of black and her eyes of blue...

I come from a long, proud 100% Irish heritage on my mom's side! To this day, I can still hear my mom singing Danny Boy! And I'll never forget the 45 of  "Who Threw The Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder," that used to play on our old phonograph when my sister and I were kids!

Mom always made sure my sister and I wore something green on St. Patty's Day, and she did as well!
I made sure my girls did, too, when they were younger.


Love and miss you, Mom! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!


And wishing all of you a Happy St. Patrick's Day as well!!!
After all, everyone is at least a wee bit Irish today!


Donna

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14 comments:

  1. DebMarch 17, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Nice tribute to your mom. Mine was Irish/Scottish decent. "Happy St. Patrick's Day, Donna"

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  2. Greg_1948 in_WAMarch 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM

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  3. Ruth KellyMarch 17, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Happy St. Paddy's Day to you. Tis a nice tribute to your mum.

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  4. Sweet Auburn LifeMarch 17, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit Donna agus do do mháthair álainn.
    Happy St. Patrick's Day to you Donna and your lovely mum.
    What was her surname? Have you ever been to her birthplace?

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  5. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMarch 17, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Such a pretty lady!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  6. Christina PaulMarch 17, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Lovely memories of a lovely woman -
    I'm sure she's looking down on this with a smile-
    Christina

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  7. BarbMarch 17, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Your Mom is so pretty. What a wonderful way to celebrate your Irish heritage.

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  8. Brenda PruittMarch 17, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Yes, wonderful tribute. Beautiful woman.
    Brenda

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  9. NanaDianaMarch 17, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Donna- I can just look at her and see the Irish blood that ran thru her veins. What a beautiful Mom you were blessed with- xo Diana

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  10. Chenille CottageMarch 18, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Hello Donna,
    You have so lovingly given us a sweet glimpse of your Mother. It's lovely that you have such fond memories of her singing. You were truly blessed.
    Thank you for sharing, my friend.
    Blessings,
    Carolynn

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  11. SusanMarch 18, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Hi Donna...I remember the overalls in Mrs. Murphy's "chowdah" and I love Danny Boy. Love lots of Irish music like "Toora loora loora," (sp?); My Wild Irish Rose and When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Play all of them on my guitar. Susan

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  12. ElaineMarch 18, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    Me too! Irish on both sides. Lovely pictures of your mom.

    Hope you had a nice day yesterday.

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  13. Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com March 19, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Your mom was beautiful! :) Lovely tribute to her : )

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  14. sheriMarch 23, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Your mom was beautiful and I love your remembrances of her. Her pictures look so pretty with a bit o' "the green" for accents! Thank you for sharing!

    Sheri

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