Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää

Posted by maca on December 6, 2005 Leave a comment (10) Go to comments

I suppose I should mention that today is Finnish Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivää). They’re fairly proud of their independence these Finns. They had a parade in the city centre with all the usual flag flying, military vehicles and a fly-over of some Air Force aircraft. I would have taken some pictures only I was in bed trying to get over a wicked hangover. We’d bit of a session last night ya see.
(Buíochas le Panu.)

Finland, Seafóid
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10 Comments.

  1. Winds and Breezes December 6, 2005 at 10:01 pm

    actually, the Irish-Finnish Society had their Independence Day party at the weekend. I was otherwise occupied so I couldn’t make it along (usually I give a trip into it).

  2. maca December 7, 2005 at 2:16 am

    What’s your connection with Finland, do ya mind me asking?

  3. United Irelander December 7, 2005 at 6:47 am

    I don’t know why there was such a big fuss about the plans to use the Irish military in next year’s 1916 parade. Seems like most countries celebrate this way.

    BTW they should call it Findependence Day. :)

  4. Winds and Breezes December 7, 2005 at 12:53 pm

    I studied there for a little while with the aid of the Finnish Government six or seven years ago.

  5. maca December 7, 2005 at 1:55 pm

    UI – I see a bright future for you in comedy :)

    Winds, Ah I see. Good to see you survived ;)

  6. Daithi December 8, 2005 at 3:03 am

    my eldest lad is called Finn.He’s thrilled that he has a whole country named after him.Or he would if he wasn’t 2 and KNEW what his name was.

  8. Deaglan December 9, 2005 at 5:57 pm

    maca,

    Attended a few Finnish independence day ‘parties’ with suomalaiset pals before. They have a nice attitude to commemoration – it’s more about their struggle and losses as opposed to xenophobic Russian-bashing.

  9. Panu December 19, 2005 at 12:35 pm

    Dar críopsa príosta! Nár inis aon duine duit nach bhfuil i gceist le “ItsePäisyyspäivä” ach imeartas focal (“lá na stobarnáilteachta”)? “ItseNäisyyspäivä” an leagan ceart, ar ndóigh!

  10. maca December 19, 2005 at 12:50 pm

    Voi perkele! Ma on idiooti!!
    Go raibh maith agat a Phanu, I don’t know how I made that stupid mistake.