Park Circle goes green

Park Circle St. Patrick's Day festivities, North Charleston, SC

The Park Circle neighborhood of North Charleston celebrates St. Patrick's day in a big way and they do it early! It's the first time I've been to this event and the streets were crowded with happy green people having a good time.

Leprechaun rounds

Charleston's own leprechaun, Charleston, SC  

Every year I anticipate a call from my Leprechaun as he promises to show up if I have a basket of candy ready. The week before St. Patrick's day everyone at the hospital asks if the Leprechaun is coming. He missed last year after his wife passed away but he met me this morning and made his rounds. He is frailer now but he was a good sport giving out candy and hugs and posing for pictures as I walked him all over the hospital. 

Thanks for the smiles!

Charleston's Leprechaun

Charleston's Leprechaun, Charleston, S.C. 

For twelve years this gentleman has popped his head in my office in early March to confirm that I need a Leprechaun appearance on St. Patrick's day. I think so, yes!

A woman once told Bob Jones that he looked like a Leprechaun so he decided to embrace it. He dresses the part, spreads some cheer around the hospital and then usually makes an appearance at a local school or retirement home. Thanks for the smiles!

St. Patrick's Day Parade - King St.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, King St., Charleston, S.C.

They might not look like it here but this gang consists of some cracker jack Emergency Room staff from Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital! More photos here.

Top of the Mornin' to You!

Charleston, S.C.

I know the real Leprechaun! This gentleman is in his 80's now but calls me each year to see if I want him to make rounds, so we traipsed around handing out gold chocolate coins.

Folks depend on it and this year everyone was ready with their cell phone camera to catch a glimpse of the little man in green. I decided that we should pose a shot with the employee health nurse to check his Leprechaun DNA. Heheh.

I have too much fun at work, don't I?

St. Patrick's Day visitor

Charleston, S.C.

My favorite leprechaun calls to touch base just before St. Patrick's Day each year to plan his appearance. Surely one of these days he'll lead me to the pot of gold.

Click on the Leprechaun Cam to keep an eye out for the little people. The leprechaun fairy watch webcam is in a hidden location in the field in Tipperary, Ireland. This is an enchanted area, well known for magical associations. There is fairy ring close-by and you may see leprechauns and other Irish fairies such as pookas, banshees and merrows.

The photo above, however was taken right here in the lowcountry. Isn't he perfect?