St Patrick Outlawed
World Court To Reclaim 14th March
What did you get up to on 14th March 2009? If you went out it is safe to assume that Arthur Guinness was involved. If you were in Brighton you may well have been in the Boyce Street area for the largest Irish themed celebration in the south of England.
St Patrick’s day is the most universally celebrated holiday in the world other then Christmas. This could all be about to change.
A group people hailing from the west coast of Eire and claiming direct lineage from the snake charming Saint has lodged a case at the World Court. The core of their objection is that intellectual copyright rests with them as an “indigenous tribe”. Recent victory for the Maori people in their ownership claim of the Haka has given renewed hope of victory for the Hands Off Our Patrick campaign (HOOP).
If HOOP succeeds then it will become illegal to engage in any faux Irish behaviour on the 14th March. This will included drinking Stout, singing Irish shanties and wearing large novelty Top Hats.
Opponents to the proposed law point to its unenforceability. How could you prove that somebody is wearing a novelty Guinness hat because they are illegally celebrating and not just because they are a nob. If you start singing on the 13th but finish the final “no they never, no more” after midnight does this make you a criminal?
The final ruling of the World Court will be handed down in July. The Hussy will keep you posted.
