PTTG - Greene Going For Gold

Written by Rob Abramenko Thursday, 18 March 2010 05:10

'A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.'- Irish Proverb. I am sure you will get a chuckle out of this weeks edition of Paint The Town Greene with David Greene. Dave hit the streets of Vernon to find out how people like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day...and and the result was one pretty funny webisode. Thanks to everyone who takes time to talk to our Blog show and keep checking back for future episodes.

PAINT THE GREENE GOES FOR GOLD - Our little leprechaun hits the streets:

Yeah..its a day late for St. Patrick's Day and a day early for Fun Friday but we just had to bring you this weeks webisode of 'PTTG'. The first time I watched the raw tape of this weeks webisode I had tears in my eyes, as Dave asks anything from 'Who would make a great leprechaun?' to 'Does anybody really look good in green?' and the responses are pretty funny. Appreciate all the positive feedback on this feature and make sure you check back every week...normally on Fridays for PTTG.  So without further adieu, check out this weeks show to your right. For more videos also check out KISS TUBE.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK'S DAY - They could help you win on Jeopardy!:

According to the Irish Tourist Board:

• St. Patrick used to use the shamrock to explain the trinity-the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit-when he persuaded the Irish to Christianity. Ireland's climate keeps shamrocks green year round.
• There are 166 churches named after St. Patrick within the republic of Ireland.
• A Leprechaun is no more than 24 inches tall, dresses in bright colors, is usually skilled as a shoemaker, and if surprised, might lead you to his Pot o' Gold. Your best chance of seeing one will come if you visit one too many pubs.
• Within the last 25 years, four of the six U.S. Presidents have claimed Irish ancestry: John F. Kennedy [County Wexford], Richard Nixon [County Kildare], Gerald Ford [County Longford], Ronald Reagan [County Tipperary].
• The official emblem of Ireland is a silver-and-gold Irish harp on a blue background. The oldest Irish harp in existence is the "Brian Boru Harp," dating from the 14th century and named after the most famous king in early Irish history.
• The shillelagh was named for a village in County Wicklow where oak and blackthorn trees are plentiful. It was first displayed in battle in 1209.
• The tri-colour Irish flag [green, white, and orange] first gained acceptance as the flag of Irish independence in 1848, and became the national flag when Ireland finally achieved its independence in 1921.
• The potato did not originate in Ireland. The lowly spud was actually brought to the Emerald Isle in the 17th century from America by Sir Walter Raleigh, who had a large estate at Youghal [pronounced "Yawl"] in County Cork.
• The original "Tara" is actually a mound 500 feet above sea level that was the religious and cultural capital of Ireland in ancient times. It is about 30 miles from Dublin, in county Meath. St Patrick is said to have preached there.
• In the 6th century, an Irishman named St. Brendan the Navigator is said to have discovered America and returned to Ireland to tell the tale. To prove the legend, Tim Severin sailed successfully from Kerry to Boston in 1976 using a replica of St Brendan's 36-foot leather boat.
• On Columbus's 1492 trip to the New World, he stopped at Galway to pick up Irishman Rice de Culvy as part of his crew.

 PICTURE OF THE DAY - Click on the pic to enlarge:

ODDS & ENDS:

 Thanks to everyone who keeps checking out Rob's BLOG, its been a blast to do! I always like to offer something up to loyal viewers/listeners and right now I have an extra pair of The Barra MacNiels tickets to giveaway. If you are interested in putting your name into the draw barrell then drop me a line HERE. We will make the draw Friday Morning (March 19th, 2010). Also watch for the first ever live stream from Rob's BLOG...coming SOON!