The Mystery of the Three Ships

Posted on December 19, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

“I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)” is one of my favorite Christmas carols. Written in 1666 using an old English folk tune, historians are mixed and unsure of what the composer’s lyrics actually represent. Do the three ships refer to the camels bringing the three wise men through the desert to worship the newborn king…the “ships of the desert”? Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus Christ coming into Bethlehem? I have a rather lacksadaisacal approach to these kind of questions…I usually just pick the most logical theory, and then not worry about it, because I just like the song! 🙂 And I choose…..hmmm, if I told you, then it wouldn’t be a mystery anymore! Here is my favorite version of “I Saw Three Ships”, performed by the Chieftains and Marianne Faithfull. Have a wonderful day. Slainte, Lisa

A Christmas In Ireland

Posted on December 18, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

Here is one of my very favorite trad groups performing “A Christmas in Ireland.” Hopefully this will put a spring in your step to finish up those last minute Christmas preparations. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa

“It’s Christmas Time in the [Irish] City…”

Posted on December 13, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

“City sidewalk, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style;

Grafton Street, Dublin

In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile;

And on every street corner you’ll hear….

Galway

Silver bells, silver bells; it’s Christmas time in the city

Cork

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring; soon it will be Christmas Day!” (Silver Bells, c 1950 Livingston/Evans)

May your day be filled with love and laughter and joy. Slainte, Lisa

*All images via Google*

Running to the Sea

Posted on December 7, 2012 by lyonsroarforgod

Near Bray’s Head, Ireland

I had the most amazing dream last night. I was running, barefoot, quickly and effortlessly, on very soft grass towards blue water. Smiling and laughing and generally feeling that feeling that you feel when you’re a kid and have no troubles. (yes, I realize I just used “feeling” too many times) No worries, no aches or pains, no thought to the future other than reaching that water. Dreams are funny; sometimes good, sometimes weird, sometimes scary, but always usually interesting. My favorite dreams always have something to do with travel or movement; my favorite flying dreams, where I flap my arms and take off into the sky; the dreams where I am getting ready for a trip, and now this awesome running whiz dream. 🙂 So the point of today’s blog? Hmmm….must think, must think. No, I don’t want to think; I just want to be happy and remember that feeling of the grass under my feet. Be happy today. Slainte, Lisa