It never occurred to me before that Irish folk and daffodils have something in common.
They're both sporting the green today.
All around our area daffodils have pushed up their leaves to proudly display their deepest, richest green. Perhaps so that Leprechauns will have foliage to hide in. (Bein' that shamrocks are devilishly small things to be hidin' beneath don't ya know).
I'm sure Saint Patrick would be pleased to be associated with daffodils. Since he spent many of his early years tending sheep, the new growth of spring would have been a happy time indeed.
Maybe St. Patrick's jurisdiction needs to be expanded. In addition to the patron saint of Ireland, he could be the patron saint of daffodils as well.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
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