This is the first St. Pat's day that I ain't Irish. I always thought I was, but I ain't.

[3Hotdogs]

My grandfather (father's side) died during the 1918 Spanish flu. He was of German descent and with a German surname.

My grandmother soon after, married a man of Irish descent, Irish surname. My grandmother died 2 years later. My father was told, the Irish surname is your name. Nobody told him anything different.

He carried the Irish name until he died. Me? I didn't know no different either until my daughter got interested in Ancestry and genealogy and started looking up birth certificates and stuff.


I ain't gonna change my name, but I ain't Irish. I miss being Irish.

[tazkcmo]

1. EVERYONE is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!

And mightily welcomed!

[snowybirdie]

2. You' re Irish

in your heart, always! And actually, Germany and Ireland are only 1500 miles apart. I'm half and half myself and feel 100% on St. Patrick's Day.🍀

[EYESORE 9001]

3. It's a big tent

All are welcome 👋