Shamrock-less St. Patty’s Day
Mar 17, 2010
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!I am old enough to remember when be green meant to wear green, not recycling, wearing Guatemalan clothing, or riding your e-bike to school or work.
Let's send some great vibes to the nation of Ireland, as 99.9% of us here in the USA has a connection to this small island nation, and plus, Ireland has had a tough time lately. A technology bubble and even greater property value bubble has taken the wind out of Ireland sales. Net emigration is occurring again while Irelands economy lies in shambles.
And to add insult to injury . . . there is a shamrock shortage in Ireland.
Apparently, a combination of modern farming methods and a nasty long winter frost has decimated the shamrock harvest this year. Particularly damaging is the loss of hay meadows, where the lesser trefoil sprouts. There are other bogus varieties available, but the shortage undoubtedly will affect the revelry going on throughout Ireland tonight.
But if you live in Britain or Northwest Europe, chances are you can still find the shamrock.
