Tumbs up!

A kitschy Happy St Patrick's Day from RTD and me, in the home of Paddywhackery.

Random assortment of celebrities at the embassy's party tonight: the Chief Constable of NI, Ryan Tubridy, Colum McCann and...er...Mark B (friend of eoghanp and AP).

Good cheese and Irish whiskey in abundance at the Willard Hotel, home to Abraham Lincoln for a few weeks before his inauguration, and scene of the writing of MLK's "I have a dream" speech. Enda Kenny's speech was less inspiring.