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March 8th is International Women's Day:
I have posted a drawing of our beloved Matilda.
She was a a wonderful lady that shared our joys and sorrows for nearly 17 years. She was smart and beautiful (a natural blonde) and personality filled with laughter. We shared many adventures together. Each one a treasure to be shared with others so her memory never fades. We love you Matilda.
Below are some brief facts about
International Women's Day.
"International Women's Day is sponsored worldwide by the United Nations.
The roots of this celebration goes back to the late 1800's to early 1900s.
It grew from women's socialist movements and early women's trade union groups.
The first International Women's Day was held March 19, 1911.
Women socialists and trade unions held an earlier Women's Day on the last Sunday in February, 1908.
The event grew from there and has been celebrated annually since.
The focus is upon women workers, and advancing women's rights in the workforce, politics and society."
More information about the day can be found here:
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3160&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
Whiskey In The JarAs I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell and his money he was counting
I first produced my pistol and I then produced my rapier
Saying "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver
Chorus:
Mush-a ring dum-a do dum-a da
Whack for my daddy-o. Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
(Chorus)
I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure 't was no wonder
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
(Chorus)
't was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
(Chorus)
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling
but I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
(Chorus)
If anyone can aid me 't is my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' through Killkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own a-sporting Jenny
(Chorus)
