Welcome to Day 18 of 25 Days of Vintage Spring Pictures and Clip Art!

So, when I saw this antique St. Patrick’s Day postcard said “A Bit of Irish Sod”, I had to google it. Turns out, it is literally dirt from Ireland. This didn’t seem all that interesting or impressive to me until I also found that it is an Irish tradition to throw a handful of dirt onto the casket of loved ones.

These days, the tradition is a little, ummm… corrupted ‘updated’, because I also found a website where you can buy some Irish Sod – as in, ONE square foot of land in Ireland for a mere $49.95. But hey – you can also get a picture of the surrounding view! And I don’t know the going price of Irish land, but at 43560 square feet that’s $2,175,882 per acre. Maybe I should start selling my own yard off?

Vintage Erin Go Bragh St. Patrick's Day Card - Click for printable postcard