(Illustration by Kevin Gleeson / Verse author unknown)

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort! (St. Patrick’s Day Blessings to You!) From Gerry, Joe, Linda, Alannah, Tiffany, Maryann, David, Mary, Kieron, Liam, and the entire gang at The (New) Wild Geese. 

Win a Photo Package from Irish Homeland Photography! 

There’s still time to enter our Irish Freeze Frame and Tell Your Irish Story Contests. Learn more here.

You can also vote for your favorites, including your own if you like ;-) . Press LIKE under your favorite to tell us which one you think should win.  
Blog entrants so far: My Irish Story By James Francis Smith and Ghosts of My Irish Past By Kerry Murphy 
Photo Entrants to date: Grandparents from Maryann Tracy and Exile from Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin and  My Heritage Trail from Thomas Besore. It’s not too late to enter yourself, and to ‘like’ your favorite(s).
And remember, winners will be chosen Sunday night so if you have a photo or post to enter before then, get it in now!

Latest from The (New) Wild Geese

Find Out If Your Brew Is Good Enough for St. Patrick...

http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/is-your-brew-good-enough-...

Read How Lúnasa Wows Fans at NYC's Lincoln Center
http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/l-nasa-takes-nyc-s-lincol...

WG -- On The Scene  -- Find photos from all these events on on The (New) Wild Geese.

Lunasa performances -- March 3 (Garden City NY), March 7 (Manhattan, NY)
Jim Hawkins, Irish Storyteller (Garden City NY), 
New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon sponsored by Rooney & Associates. Manhattan NY

Read more about the rites of St. Patrick’s Day on The (New) Wild Geese:

St. Patrick's Day. What are you making for dinner?
http://thenewwildgeese.com/forum/topics/st-patrick-s-day-what-are-y...

St. Patrick's Day's Powerful Tug
America's four-year Civil War often intruded as the Irish under arms geared up to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Kevin O'Beirne looks at the war's early years.
http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/st-patrick-s-day-s-powerf...

How St. Patrick's Day Was Celebrated by The Irish Brigade 150 Years Ago
http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/how-st-patrick-s-day-was-...

'Celebrating 250 Years' Brings New York’s Historic Parade to Life
http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/celebrating-250-years-bri...

The Man Behind the Long Green Lines (and It's Not Patrick)
http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/wadding.html

Some Extraordinary Upcoming Events: 

* Celebration of Irish Heritage and Culture, New York City Hall (RSVP required), Monday
* Lunasa US Tour Continues through March 24
* 1913 Lockout: A New Play By Ann Matthews, April 15-20
* History Festival of Ireland, June 15-16

Find more events listings, visit at http://thenewwildgeese.com/events, where you can always add more events that explore and celebrate the epic heritage of the Irish … worldwide.