Irish Eyes Were Smiling Saturday

All Things Irish, with its colorful balloon display, was a popular downtown stop during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday. Sharon Kearns enjoys her balloon display. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

From a traditional Irish horse-drawn carriage, Steve Saunders and his son, Shay, waved to bystanders Saturday afternoon and sometimes tossed green beaded necklaces or candy. As a full-blooded, third-generation Irish-American and the owner of O’Shay’s Irish Pub and Eatery, it seems only natural that Steve would make the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Coeur d’Alene a family tradition. “We’re excited,” Steve said. “We were in the first parade and we’ve been in every single one, and this is the same float we’ve had every year.” Shay, 12, is the namesake of the restaurant, which he said is “pretty awesome.” He rocked an oversized green mustache as he waved to parade-goers/ Devin Heilman , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: Do you have any Irish blood in you?