Happy (belated) St. Patrick’s Day!

I’m a Canadian Mutt ~ meaning that my ancestry comes from a hodge podge of different nations. Proudly included within that mix is a wee touch of the Irish, and the sense to know that green beer is just wrong.  After nearly ending up in Ireland this past autumn, I pined for that Irish experience this St. Patrick’s Day.  I thirsted for a real Guinness and my toes were tapping ready to kick out at any moment into a jig. I was in Vancouver though, and had yet to actually raise a pint in pub in Ireland.  All was not lost, however, as Gastown‘s The Irish Heather, did at least offer me as authentic an Irish Pub experience, as could be found this far West of Ireland ~ might have been the North American version of the Guinness, but their was no fake green beer to be had, plenty of good looking Irish gents in their Sunday best, and some seriously talented Irish Dancers.  Just see for yourself …

 

 

… and being Canada, we did need to add a bit of our own Irish flavour to the day, with Great Big Sea, as really, what would a Canadian St. Patrick’s Day be without them.

 

 

Happy (belated) St. Patrick’s Day to all hiding a wee bit of the Irish in their soul!