"The Bark that once through Tara's Halls", "My Bonnie Bark". Goodbye old Shep of Mine" And St. Pat is certainly not smiling on Ireland to day. It's pouring rain, blowing a gale, freezing cold and all parades are called off (F'N'M scare).I live in the South East and the nearest Paddy's Day parade to me is Bermimgham!